RN - Urgent Care

Careers With Purpose 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. Facility Facility: Sanford S Univ Med Ctr Location: Fargo, ND Address: 1720 University Dr S, Fargo, ND 58103, USA Shift: Day Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 36.00 Salary Range: $29.50 - $44.50 Pay Info: $15,000 Sign on Bonus Why you’ll love working at Urgent Care You have the opportunity to care for a variety of patient care populations including newborns, pediatrics, adults, geriatrics, and OB. Our Urgent Care team of nurses, providers, and registration staff are a close-knit community. We see everything from sore throats and sprained ankles to heart attacks, strokes, and minor traumas. We use hands‑on nursing skills daily such as IVs, urinary catheters, wound care, medication administration, assessments and assisting providers with procedures. We have a fast‑paced environment and are always working together. Every day is a new adventure with new opportunities to learn and grow as a nurse! Department Overview Monday through Friday 7:30 a‑7:30 p, Weekends 8:00 a‑5:00 p Premium wage + credit for experience Fast paced environment with supportive team $15,000 Sign on Bonus Job Summary 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. The 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. Benefits Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full‑time and part‑time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include 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 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre‑employment background screening as a condition of employment. Requirements Req Number: R-0263287 Job Function: Nursing Featured: Yes #J-18808-Ljbffr