RN Triage or LPN - Nephrology Clinic

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

3d•$21 - $45•Onsite

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. Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32 Salary Range: $21.00 - $44.50. $15,000 Sign On Bonus available for Qualified Candidates! Union Position: No Department Details We are looking for an RN or LPN to join our Nephrology Team working 32 hours per week! The clinic is open Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm with no weekends or holidays. RN duties include rooming, phone triage, medication refills, and outreach. LPN duties include rooming, medication refills, and helping with outreach. Ideal Qualities: Great attitude - positivity Flexibility to assist within the scope of practice as needed We have alot of longevity within this team and are looking to add a new member. Summary The Registered Nurse (RN) answers patient inquiries over the telephone, assessing the severity of the patient's symptoms and medical needs according to triage algorithms. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will participate in the implementation and evaluation of patient care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician. Job Description RN Triage: 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. LPN: Ensures the health, comfort and safety of patients. Documents a thorough medical history from patient. Contributes to the assessment of patients and administers medications or treatments as ordered. Provides technical support to healthcare professionals as needed. Counseling patients and family members, under the direction of a registered nurse, on prevention and treatment plans. The LPN demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting.

Requirements

RN Triage: 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.
LPN: Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
If position requires IV therapy/management skills, the following is required in North Dakota: graduation from a Board approved AASPN program where IV therapy is part of the curriculum or completion of an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

Great attitude - positivity
Flexibility to assist within the scope of practice as needed

Responsibilities

RN duties include rooming, phone triage, medication refills, and outreach.
LPN duties include rooming, medication refills, and helping with outreach.
RN Triage: 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.
LPN: Ensures the health, comfort and safety of patients.
Documents a thorough medical history from patient.
Contributes to the assessment of patients and administers medications or treatments as ordered.
Provides technical support to healthcare professionals as needed.
Counseling patients and family members, under the direction of a registered nurse, on prevention and treatment plans.
The LPN demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting.