Careers With Purpose Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We are 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.
Facility Imagenetics Building Location Sioux Falls, SD Address 1321 W 22nd St Sioux Falls, SD 57105 USA Shift 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule PRN Weekly Hours Varies Salary Range $29.50 - $44.50
Job Summary Answers patient inquiries over the telephone assessing the severity of the patients 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, and 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 The role requires answering inquiries through multiple variations of technology depending on department. Educates 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) • National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) Bachelors 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, or possesses 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 the first 30 days of employment, all requirements to obtain license needed for role are completed. 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 • 401k retirement plan • Work-life balance benefits • A generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance For more information about Total Rewards, visit: http://www.sanfordcareers.com/benefits
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talents@sanfordhealth.org. 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-0249921 Job Function: Nursing Featured: No