RN - Orthopedic Clinic (PRN)

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

Sanford S Univ Med Ctr

Location: Fargo, ND

Address: 1720 University Dr S, Fargo, ND 58103, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule: PRN

Weekly Hours: Varies

Salary Range: $29.50 - $44.50

Pay Info: Experience credit to wage range

Department Details

Join our welcoming Orthopedic Clinic team, where you'll care for both pediatric and adult patients in a collaborative, patient-focused environment. Working closely with providers, you'll play an important role in helping patients regain mobility, recover from injuries, and improve their quality of life.

This position offers an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients while developing specialized orthopedic skills in a supportive and engaging clinic setting.

As an RN, you'll enjoy hands-on patient care and a variety of responsibilities, including:

Assisting with dressing changes

Staple and suture removal

Brace fittings

Order entry

Preparing medications

Opportunities to learn splinting and casting techniques

Participation in councils and committees for those interested in becoming more involved

Whether you're an experienced orthopedic nurse or looking to expand your clinical expertise, you'll be supported by a knowledgeable team that values learning, collaboration, and professional growth.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Family orientated schedule

No evenings, weekends or major holidays

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.
• 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 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [email protected] .
• 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.

Req Number

R-0279368

Job Function: Nursing

Featured: No