RN Triage - 69th & Minnesota Family Medicine Clinic

Job Description

Facility: 69th & Minnesota Clinic
Address: 6110 S Minnesota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Job Schedule: Full time, days. The clinic hours are from 0700-1700 Monday through Friday; no Holidays or weekends. Our RN Triage nurses typically work 10 hour days, four days a week.
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $29.50 - $44.50

Department Details

The 69th and Minnesota Avenue Family Medicine clinic is very busy and fast paced. Our providers provide a wide array of services including OB care as well as several in patient procedures. Our RN's work to the very top of their scope; utilizing and learning new skills regularly.

Leadership supports staff with regular meetings and educational opportunities. Our clinic also supports regular staff appreciation activities.

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.

Job 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.