RN Triage - Orthopedics Clinic

Overview

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: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

32

Salary Range: $29.50 - $44.50

Union Position: No

Department Details

The Detroit Lakes Orthopedics Clinic has an opening for a full time RN! Hours are Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm with no nights, weekends or holidays. Great work/home life balance!

In this role, you ll help triage patients, answer messages, schedule surgeries and provide pre-op instructions to patients.

If nursing is your passion, work with an employer that takes pride in its employees, the patient care that they help provide and the excellence each individual brings. Come join our team today!

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. Role does answer inquiries through multiple variations of technology, depending on department. Educate patients based on calls that come in.

• Answer patient inquiries over the telephone and assess symptom severity and medical needs according to triage algorithms.
• Guide patients to appropriate level of care and schedule appointments with healthcare providers/facilities/physicians.
• Document triage information in health record systems and record patients  health conditions for follow-up care.
• Maintain and develop triage protocols; ensure timely updates of patients  healthcare information.
• Educate patients based on calls and provide pre-op instructions as applicable.

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, AACN, ACEN, 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 practice occurs and/or multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact state. Nurses practicing over the telephone require licensure in the states where patients reside.
• Within first 30 days of employment, all requirements to obtain license needed for role are completed.
• Obtains and maintains required department-specific competencies and certifications.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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