RN - Gastroenterology (GI) Clinic
About The Position
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Facility: Center for Digestive Health Location: Fargo, ND Address: 321 8th Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102, USA Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 32.00 Salary Range: $29.50 - $44.50 Pay Info: $10,000 Sign On Bonus! The GI Clinic is located within our dedicated Center for Digestive Health and offers a collaborative environment where nurses work closely with providers, fellow nursing staff, and patient access teams. We are seeking a motivated nurse to join our skilled and supportive team of clinicians. Schedule: Monday-Friday (4 days per week) | 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. No weekends or holidays! Why You'll Love the GI Clinic: Competitive benefits package Experience-based wage credit $10,000 Sign-On Bonus Consistent weekday schedule-enjoy your evenings, weekends, and holidays off Job Summary Answers patient inquiries over the telephone, assessing the severity of the patient's symptoms and medical needs according to triage algorithms. Guides the patient to the appropriate level of care; schedules patient appointments over the phone with appropriate healthcare providers/facilities/physicians. Documents information provided to patients during triage in health record systems; records patients health conditions for follow-up patient care. Maintains and develops triage protocols; ensures patients' healthcare information is updated on time. Role does answer inquiries through multiple variations of technology, depending on department. Educate patients based on calls that come in.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor's Degree in nursing preferred.
- One year of healthcare experience preferred.
- Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Nurses performing nursing practice over the telephone require licensure in the states where the patients being served reside. Within first 30 days of employment, all requirements to obtain license needed for role is completed.
- Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
- Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Responsibilities
- Triage GI referrals within the clinic
- Perform chart reviews to support timely follow-up and coordination of care
- Respond to or appropriately refer incoming patient treatment-related calls
- Assist patients with FibroScan procedures
- Educate patients about GI diagnoses and support clinical management plans
- Answers patient inquiries over the telephone, assessing the severity of the patient's symptoms and medical needs according to triage algorithms.
- Guides the patient to the appropriate level of care; schedules patient appointments over the phone with appropriate healthcare providers/facilities/physicians.
- Documents information provided to patients during triage in health record systems; records patients health conditions for follow-up patient care.
- Maintains and develops triage protocols; ensures patients' healthcare information is updated on time.
- Educate patients based on calls that come in.
Benefits
- Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
