RN- Registered Nurse- Ambulatory Surgery- Full-Time Days - Ambulatory Care

Sanford Health Nursing Opportunity

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 our collaborative Foot & Ankle team! Our clinic includes five Foot & Ankle surgeons, a Nurse Practitioner, and a dedicated team that values teamwork, learning, and exceptional patient care. This fast-paced clinic sees an average of 110 patients per day and cares for a wide range of conditions, from routine foot and ankle concerns to complex surgical cases and total joint replacements.

As a Registered Nurse, you will:

Provide telephone and electronic triage for patients with foot and ankle conditions

Assess patient concerns and coordinate care with providers

Review and communicate test results, treatment plans, and follow-up recommendations

Deliver patient education related to diagnoses, procedures, medications, and recovery

Participate in PRP procedures

Apply and remove casts and splints, with one-on-one training provided

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Location: South University Hospital Hours: 32 or 40 hours per week Bonus: $15,000 Sign on bonus!

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. Educates patients based on calls that come in.

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.

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.

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