RN Triage - Registered Nurse - Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic - PRN
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. Join Sanford Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, a large, high-volume specialty clinic where RN triage is an integral part of access to care and clinic flow. This RN position supports orthopedic and sports medicine clinicians by managing patient calls, walk-ins, and post-visit concerns, helping guide patients to the appropriate subspeciality care. Referral management, walk in services and urgent needs. Works closely with physicians, APPs, and clinic staff with exposure to multiple subspecialities that include trauma, surgical and non-surgical care.
Requirements
- Currently holds an unencu mbered 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.
- Answers inquiries through multiple variations of technology, depending on department.
- Educate patients based on calls that come in.
Benefits
- Salary Range: $29.50 - $44.50
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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