RN Triage - Gastroenterology Clinic

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Facility: Center for Digestive Health

Location: Fargo, ND

Address: 321 8th Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40.00

Salary Range: $29.50 - $44.50

Pay Info: . $10,000 Sign On Bonus available for Qualified Candidates!

Department Details

Join our specialized GI practice working Monday through Friday between 8am and 5pm with no weekends or holidays.

The GI clinic is located within our own building, the Center for Digestive Health, and our team works closely with providers, nursing, and patient access staff. We are looking for a motivated nurse to work with our great team of nurses and experienced clinicians.

Job specific duties:

• Triage GI referrals in the clinic
• Perform chart reviews to facilitate appropriate follow-up with the healthcare team
• Respond to/refer incoming patient treatment-related phone calls
• Communicate with GI clinicians and seek out recommendations
• Assist patient with performing Fibro scans
• Educate patients about diagnosis and explain the clinical management of the condition

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. 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.

Benefits

Sanford Health 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 .

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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-

Job Function: Nursing

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