Registered Nurse (RN) | Developmental - Behavioral Peds | Full Time
Sanford Health
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
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.
Will Assist With
- Clinical Interventions & Triage: IV starts, specialty therapies, symptom management, triage, direct patient care, and clinical procedures.
- Care Coordination: Patient callbacks, diagnostic result follow-up, referral coordination, and surgery scheduling support.
- Administrative & Flow Support: Prior authorizations, completion and scoring of standardized assessments, patient intake/pre-visit preparation, rooming, and daily clinic flow.
Expected Outcomes
- Improved Patient Access & Safety: Reduced backlog of pending referrals, increased appointment capacity, and enhanced timeliness of care.
- Workforce Stabilization: Measurable reduction in staff burnout, lowered turnover risks, and increased provider/clinician satisfaction.
- Strategic Scalability: Greater structural ability to safely support upcoming practice growth and incoming provider expansion while stabilizing clinic workflows.
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.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program
- Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where practice occurs and/or multistate licensure in an NLC state
- Obtains and maintains required department specific licensure, competencies and certifications
- Bachelor's Degree in nursing preferred
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus
- Day shifts
- Flexible day off
Company overview
Sanford Health is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, operating as a nonprofit organization headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Founded in 1894, the organization has grown into a comprehensive health system with 44 medical centers, 482 clinics, and more than 200 senior living facilities across 26 states and nine countries. Sanford Health provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including acute care hospitals, specialty clinics, senior care through the Good Samaritan Society, genomic medicine, global clinics, and the Sanford Health Plan insurance program. The system employs over 48,000 healthcare professionals including 1,400 physicians and delivers care through five Centers of Excellence: Cancer, Children's, Heart, Orthopedics/Sports Medicine, and Women's Health. Annually, Sanford Health handles approximately 5.3 million outpatient visits, 84,000 admissions, and 136,000 surgeries. The organization is also actively involved in medical research and education through partnerships with academic institutions, positioning itself as a regional healthcare leader in the Midwest with expanding international presence.