Pediatric Triage Nurse Supervisor

PriMed Physicians Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PriMED Physicians is seeking a Pediatric Triage Nurse Supervisor (RN) to lead our pediatric triage program in Dayton, OH. The role balances direct triage duties (approximately 50%) with administrative responsibilities, including staff supervision, scheduling, performance evaluation, and quality assurance.

The ideal candidate will have an active RN license, 3–5 years of pediatric nursing experience with triage, and proven leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum 3–5 years of pediatric nursing experience; triage experience required.
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or charge nurse experience desired.
• Strong clinical assessment skills and deep understanding of pediatric care.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and call documentation systems.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct telephone triage for pediatric patients and families using established clinical protocols, evidence-based guidelines, and critical nursing judgment.
• Assess patient symptoms, determine acuity, and recommend appropriate levels of care (e.g., home care, clinic visit, urgent/emergent care).
• Offer clear, compassionate education and instructions to caregivers, ensuring comprehension and adherence to recommended care.
• Document all triage encounters accurately, timely, and in accordance with organizational standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Serve as a clinical resource and escalation point for triage nurses who need additional support or guidance.
• Maintain current knowledge of pediatric clinical guidelines, triage standards, and organizational protocols.
• Oversee daily operations of the pediatric triage program to ensure efficient workflow, appropriate staffing levels, and timely response to patient calls.
• Develop and maintain triage protocols, workflows, and policies in collaboration with clinical leadership.
• Monitor call volumes, wait times, and triage outcomes to ensure program effectiveness and operational performance.
• Identify operational issues or gaps and implement solutions to improve service delivery.
• Supervise pediatric triage nursing staff, providing coaching, mentorship, and professional support.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations, competency assessments, and ongoing professional development planning.
• Coordinate new staff onboarding, orientation, and training on triage protocols, electronic systems, and workflow processes.
• Facilitate regular team meetings, communication updates, and case review sessions.
• Foster a positive team culture that emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and high-quality patient care.
• Lead quality assurance activities, including call audits, chart reviews, and evaluation of triage accuracy and protocol adherence.
• Track quality metrics and develop improvement plans in alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Support patient safety initiatives, risk management processes, and incident follow-up as needed.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, state nursing regulations, and internal policies.
• Develop and manage staff schedules to ensure adequate triage coverage during all operational hours.
• Coordinate PTO requests, shift changes, emergency coverage, and call-out procedures.
• Maintain accurate staffing and productivity records; prepare reports and data summaries for leadership as needed.
• Collaborate with other clinical departments to support integrated care and seamless communication across teams.

Skills

RN license

Pediatric nursing experience

Leadership experience

Communication skills

EHR proficiency

Prioritization skills

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Position:Pediatric Triage Nurse Supervisor

Location: Dayton, OH

Job Id:890

# of Openings:1

PriMED Physicians is one of Dayton’s largest and fastest growing independent medical groups. PriMED has medical offices located throughout the Dayton area. Each office is staffed with a team of compassionate professionals that focuses on our mission to provide exceptional comprehensive health care to our patients. We are doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, medical assistants, and office staff who share the common philosophy of providing the best care for you and your family. We are looking to fill vacancies within our offices with people who share the same passion for providing exceptional quality health care.
The Pediatric Triage Nurse Supervisor (RN) is a registered nurse who provides both clinical and operational leadership for the pediatric triage program. This position is responsible for overseeing a team of pediatric triage nurses and ensuring high-quality, evidence-based telephone triage services are delivered to patients and families. The Supervisor will spend approximately 50% of their time performing direct triage duties and 50% on administrative responsibilities, including staff supervision, scheduling, performance evaluation, workflow optimization, and quality assurance. Registered Nurse RNRegistered Nurse RNRegistered Nurse RN

Full Time Day Shift

Clinical Responsibilities (Approximately 50%)

• Provide direct telephone triage for pediatric patients and families using established clinical protocols, evidence-based guidelines, and critical nursing judgment.
• Assess patient symptoms, determine acuity, and recommend appropriate levels of care (e.g., home care, clinic visit, urgent/emergent care).
• Offer clear, compassionate education and instructions to caregivers, ensuring comprehension and adherence to recommended care.
• Document all triage encounters accurately, timely, and in accordance with organizational standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Serve as a clinical resource and escalation point for triage nurses who need additional support or guidance.
• Maintain current knowledge of pediatric clinical guidelines, triage standards, and organizational protocols.

Administrative & Supervisory Responsibilities (Approximately 50%)

Program Oversight & Operations

• Oversee daily operations of the pediatric triage program to ensure efficient workflow, appropriate staffing levels, and timely response to patient calls.
• Develop and maintain triage protocols, workflows, and policies in collaboration with clinical leadership.
• Monitor call volumes, wait times, and triage outcomes to ensure program effectiveness and operational performance.
• Identify operational issues or gaps and implement solutions to improve service delivery.
• Supervise pediatric triage nursing staff, providing coaching, mentorship, and professional support.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations, competency assessments, and ongoing professional development planning.
• Coordinate new staff onboarding, orientation, and training on triage protocols, electronic systems, and workflow processes.
• Facilitate regular team meetings, communication updates, and case review sessions.
• Foster a positive team culture that emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and high-quality patient care.

Quality Assurance & Improvement

• Lead quality assurance activities, including call audits, chart reviews, and evaluation of triage accuracy and protocol adherence.
• Track quality metrics and develop improvement plans in alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Support patient safety initiatives, risk management processes, and incident follow-up as needed.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, state nursing regulations, and internal policies.

Scheduling & Administrative Coordination

• Develop and manage staff schedules to ensure adequate triage coverage during all operational hours.
• Coordinate PTO requests, shift changes, emergency coverage, and call-out procedures.
• Maintain accurate staffing and productivity records; prepare reports and data summaries for leadership as needed.
• Collaborate with other clinical departments to support integrated care and seamless communication across teams.

Triage Nurse Supervisor (RN) Qualifications:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum 3–5 years of pediatric nursing experience; triage experience required
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or charge nurse experience desired.
• Strong clinical assessment skills and deep understanding of pediatric care.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and call documentation systems.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Work Environment & Expectations

• Position is on-site and does require travel to other offices
• Occasional evening and weekend coverage may be required based on operational needs.
• Expected to foster a safe, inclusive, patient-centered environment at all times.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Employee is regularly required to stand; walk; bend; lift; use hands/fingers to type, hold, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Other Duties

Always take ownership and be accountable for your actions. This job description is a tool for you to follow while at PriMED Physicians. Other job duties may be assigned to you, this outline is not to be considered a detailed description and you may have other duties/projects assigned to meet business needs. Good and reliable attendance, positive attitude and at or above job specific goals will reflect on your annual review. Always take ownership of your job and team.

EEO Statement

PriMED Physicians provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by the state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.