RN - Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic

Sanford Health•Sanford, ND

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. This opportunity is to work in a busy Orthopedic Clinic focusing specifically on Pediatric patients, ranging from newborns through adolescence, dealing with injury-related issues, congenital issues, scoliosis, and more. The role involves triaging patient needs over the phone and via MyChart messages, educating patients, assisting with procedures and injections, providing guidance to team members, developing close working relationships with Providers, and working with multiple disciplines both inside and outside of Sanford Health. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, with no weekends or major holidays. The position also entails assessing the severity of patient symptoms and medical needs according to triage algorithms, guiding patients to appropriate levels of care, scheduling appointments, documenting information in health record systems, and maintaining triage protocols.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited nursing program
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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred
One year of healthcare experience preferred

Responsibilities

Triage patient needs over the phone and via MyChart messages
Educate patients
Assist with procedures and injections
Provide guidance to team members as outlined by role
Develop close working relationships with Providers
Work with multiple disciplines both inside and outside of Sanford Health
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
Answer inquiries through multiple variations of technology, depending on department
Educate patients based on calls that come in