Registered Nurse - RN - Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic

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.

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Compensation:

Salary Range: $29.50 - $44.50

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Clinic hours: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

Provide nursing care in a fast-paced orthopedic and sports medicine practice while supporting physicians and APPs. Responsibilities include triage, patient education, post-op care, cast and splint care, suture/staple removal, wound care, and other RN-level clinical tasks.

Work closely with physicians, APPs, athletic trainers, and the clinical team to keep patient care moving and provide a positive patient experience.

Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients.

Job Description

Responsible for the coordination of care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and various other nursing interventions. Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting. Functions within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.

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.

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. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific licensure, competencies and certifications.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. 

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