Triage Nurse (RN)

Summ ary : The Registered Nurse (RN) assists in the de l ivery of primary hea l th care services and client care management in a fast-paced office setting. Under the supervision of the medical provider, participates in providing health promotion, health maintenance and illness management. This is for a Triage Nurse in the Medical Department.

E sse nti a l Duti es : Esse n tia l j ob duties for t hi s position include t h e followi n g items. Other dut i es must be performed as assigned or required.

• Conducts initial assessments to evaluate how urgently a patient needs care
• Respond to incoming phone calls and critically think on appropriate next steps
• Respond to patients as they arrive to clinic and help with their medical needs
• Assist the clinic with emergent needs and help coordinate between local hospitals
• Ask appropriate questions, check vital signs, and coordinate care with other medical professionals
• Assists with preparation of patients for provider office visit, greet and escort patient to the exam room
• Obtain patient's vitals, update the patient's medica l history, medications and allergies
• Document a ll screening informat i on electronically i n chart in an accurate, thorough an d timely man n er
• Prepa r e and administer injections as ordered per p rovider and sta n ding orders
• Perform office lab procedures accurate l y and time l y
• Records and completes lab orders for in - house and contact lab in a timely manner
• Clean and sterilize a l l equipment utilized and exam room items according to OSHA and b l ood born pathogen protocols
• Distribute ed u cational materials and resources to the patient as directed by the prov i der
• Assists the provider by rev i ewing patient c h arts and identifying any gaps in care and outstanding orders according to best practice guidelines
• Assist the provider with order i ng necessary imaging referral coordination
• Assists patient with scheduling for follow-up appointments
• Communicate test results to patient as directed by the provider
• Maintain a safe, clean, efficient a n d welcoming environment for pat i ents and staff
• Successful comp l etion of initial and annual competency assessme n ts
• Complete ot h er duties as assigned

Qualific ations : To perform this job successfully, the indiv id ual in thi s position must be ab l e to perform eac h essentia l duty sa ti sfactorily . Th e requirements listed b elow are representati ve of the mini mum knowle d ge, skills and abi l ity required.

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This is a full-time position working 36 hours - Monday through Thursday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Full benefits : Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, 401(k) with match, PTO and sick leave

Pre-employment drug testing and background check required.