RN Navigator - Pediatric Nephrology Clinic - Part Time

RN Navigator - Pediatric Nephrology Clinic - Part Time

Sanford Health is one of the largest not‑for‑profit health systems in the United States, offering many opportunities for growth and advancement within a dedicated team.

• Veterans Square Clinic
• Fargo, ND
• 3955 56th St S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA
• Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
• Job Schedule:
  
  Part Time (20.00 hrs/week)
• Salary Range: $34.00 - $51.00 per hour

Our pediatric specialty clinic is looking for an RN Navigator to join the pediatric nephrology team! This role will help coordinate care to ensure families and patients have the treatment, education, and resources necessary to meet their needs within the Pediatric Nephrology department. Previous nephrology experience is not required. The department treats patients with chronic kidney disease, congenital renal anomalies, glomerulonephritis, and a variety of other nephrology related concerns.

Our staff, along with our pediatric nephrologist, go to several outreach clinics throughout the region, allowing for increased access to specialized care essential to their health and wellness.

Integrates health care for patients/clients across the continuum of care. Collaborates with healthcare team and other professionals to coordinate and ensure timely sequencing of care. Integration enhances patient flow and interdisciplinary communication promotes early intervention. Supports patients/clients and other family members by removing barriers of care. Seeks to evaluate outcomes based on an integration among established clinical, financial and utilization data.

Functions in structured and unstructured health care settings described as a geographic and/or situational environment that may not have established policies and procedures. Utilizes independent nursing judgment when integrating health care. Knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related patient care protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients according to department scope of service.

May serve as a key link between providers, clinics, insurance concerns, communication, inpatient floors and outside facilities. Establishes and maintains good interpersonal relationships with those with whom it has contact. Able to work with growth and development needs of client populations in clinical area. Strong communication skills are required. Coordinates, facilitates and negotiates with others. Monitors, evaluates and trends patient responses utilizing structured care methodologies.

Works closely with ancillary and support services. Ability to solve problems, identify and implement process improvements when needed. Self‑motivated, working with little direction. Ability to facilitate groups, multidisciplinary teams, and implement best practices when necessary. Functions within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure.

The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing strongly preferred in Bemidji and Rapid City; required in Fargo and Sioux Falls and other specified locations.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing program accredited by CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA.
• Minimum of 2 years’ clinical experience preferred.
• Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possesses multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full‑time and part‑time employees including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time‑off package to maintain a healthy home‑work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit

Sanford Health is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call or email talent. Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre‑employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R‑0242602