RN - Peds Orthopedic Clinic

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

1d•$30 - $45

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring an RN for its growing Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic. The nurse cares for patients from newborns through adolescence alongside a collaborative team of providers. The role includes triaging patient needs, educating patients and families, assisting with procedures and injections, and supporting children with orthopedic conditions such as fractures, scoliosis, sports injuries, and congenital disorders. The nurse helps children heal, regain function, improve mobility, and return to activities they enjoy. The position also answers patient inquiries by telephone, assesses symptom severity and medical needs using triage algorithms, and guides patients to the appropriate level of care. It schedules appointments with appropriate providers or facilities, documents triage information and patient health conditions in health record systems, maintains and develops triage protocols, keeps healthcare information up to date, and educates patients based on incoming calls. The role may answer inquiries using multiple forms of technology, depending on the department.

Requirements

Currently hold an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where nursing practice is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
For telephone nursing practice, hold licensure in the states where the patients being served reside.
Complete all requirements to obtain the license needed for the role within the first 30 days of employment.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.

Nice To Haves

Graduate from an accredited nursing program; examples include programs accredited by AACN, ACEN, or NLN CNEA.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
One year of healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Care for pediatric patients from newborns through adolescence.
Triage patient needs and assess symptom severity and medical needs using triage algorithms.
Guide patients to the appropriate level of care.
Schedule patient appointments with appropriate healthcare providers, facilities, or physicians.
Educate patients and families, including providing education based on incoming calls.
Assist with procedures and injections.
Document triage information provided to patients and record health conditions in health record systems for follow-up care.
Maintain and develop triage protocols.
Ensure patients' healthcare information is updated on time.
Support children with orthopedic conditions, including fractures, scoliosis, sports injuries, and congenital disorders.