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RN Triage - South University Prep Center

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Sanford Health

Fargo, North Dakota

Posted Aug 20

Shift
8-hour days
Hours a week
24

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
8-hour days · 3 a week · 24 hours
Weekends
No weekends
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Inside the ND staff range

ND staff postings that state pay run $26/hr to $48/hr, the middle half $34/hr to $43/hr, across 130 postings.

About this role

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
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Schedule

  • Part time
  • Weekly Hours: 24.00
  • Salary Range: $29.50 - $44.50

Department Details

This position supports our Orthopedic & Eye Surgical Services. The RN will review patients requirements for surgery, complete phone interviews, and work with anesthesia services to ensure patients are optimized for surgery.

Shifts are Monday through Friday. Start times are flexible starting between 07:00-09:00am.

  • 8 hour shifts. Days off during the week vary.

This position is in-person and located at our South University hospital in Fargo, ND.

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 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 https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

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 talent@sanfordhealth.org .

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-0271814
  • Job Function: Nursing
  • Featured: No

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Requirements

  • 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.

Place

City
Fargo, North Dakota
Rent against this pay
25% of monthly gross
This role$946/mo rent
Monthly gross$3,848/mo

$946 median rent against $3,848 a month at $37/hr for 24 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.

Local household income
$66,998/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
9% below the national average

Fargo area index 90.9, where 100 is the national average.

Fargo sits on the Red River along North Dakota's eastern edge, offering a friendly college-town atmosphere backed by steady healthcare demand. The city balances Midwest practicality with cultural amenities from nearby universities, making it an approachable landing spot for nurses seeking reliability over hustle.

Map showing the location of Fargo, ND
Approximate location in Fargo, ND. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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