RN Triage - Orthopedics

Sanford Health • Rapid City, SD

1d • Remote

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This role involves answering patient inquiries over the telephone, assessing the severity of their symptoms and medical needs according to triage algorithms, and guiding them to the appropriate level of care. The position also includes scheduling patient appointments, documenting patient interactions and health conditions, and maintaining triage protocols. Patients' healthcare information must be kept updated, and patients will be educated based on their calls. The role may involve answering inquiries through various technological methods depending on the department.

Requirements

• 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

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• $25,000.00 Sign on bonus
• 401k employer contribution match
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits
• Access to Sanford Health’s robust development programs, continuing education, and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level