RN/LPN Ambulatory - Dickinson Pediatric Clinic

Sanford Health • Dickinson, ND

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About The Position

The RN/LPN Ambulatory role supports the pediatric primary care department in a collaborative, team-focused environment dedicated to providing care to patients and families. Nursing staff support well-child care, medication rechecks, behavioral health management, same-day and ill appointments, and medication and vaccine administration. The position works closely with providers and care teams in a fast-paced setting to help ensure patients receive appropriate care.

The Registered Nurse (RN) uses the nursing process—including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes and planning, implementation, and evaluation—to provide individualized patient care. Responsibilities include coordinating care, assessing and educating patients, triaging, and performing other nursing interventions. The nurse collaborates with interprofessional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement, and evaluate care; practices within the scope of nursing expertise; and applies age- and population-specific standards relevant to the clinical setting. Practice must follow the Nurse Practice Act and applicable administrative rules in the state of practice and licensure, as well as Sanford's professional nursing practice standards.

Requirements

• Currently hold an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where nursing practice occurs, and/or possess multistate licensure if practicing in a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
• Obtain and maintain required department-specific licensure, competencies, and certifications.
• Practice in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and applicable administrative rules in the state of practice and licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program is preferred; examples include programs accredited by AACN, ACEN, or NLN CNEA.
• A bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care.
• Assess patients and provide patient education.
• Perform triage and other nursing interventions.
• Collaborate with interprofessional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Use the nursing process to provide individualized nursing care.
• Apply age- and population-specific standards in the assigned clinical setting and practice within the applicable scope and standards of nursing practice.
• Support pediatric primary care, including well-child care, medication rechecks, behavioral health management, same-day and ill appointments, and medication and vaccine administration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed