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:
40Salary Range: $29.50 - $44.50. $10,000 Sign On Bonus available for Qualified Candidates!
Union Position:
No
Department Details
Our clinic offers day time hours, a positive work environment, a collaborative work ethic, and opportunities for future advancement.
This role is an opportunity to be a leader on the team and work closely with our providers within the Internal Medicine Clinic. This position offers autonomy in nursing skills and will allow you to practice innovative and technical work while triaging patient needs.
Seeking a reliable individual who is flexible, has a team approach to collaborate with the nursing team and providers, and is interested in learning new things. We are open to hiring experienced nurses or new nurses for this role.
Summary
Answers patient inquiries over the telephone, assessing the severity of the patient's symptoms and medical needs according to triage algorithms.
Job Description
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.
Qualifications
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.
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Req Number:
R-0205460