Registered Nurse-Endocrinology-Ambulatory Triage

Indiana University Health; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health Endocrinology Clinic in Indiana seeks an RN with at least one year of triage experience to join our ambulatory team. You will manage outpatient telephone triage, assess patient symptoms, and coordinate care with providers and a dietitian.

The role emphasizes patient education and requires an active IN RN license (NLC acceptable) with BLS certification. Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, in a nationally recognized health system.

Qualifications

• RN triage experience, minimum 1 year required.
• BLS certification through the AHA required.
• ASN required, BSN preferred; active IN RN license or NLC.

Responsibilities

• Manage outpatient telephone triage for endocrinology patients.
• Assess patient symptoms and triage appropriately.
• Handle a high volume of calls and messages.
• Coordinate care with providers and dietitian.
• Provide patient education to support long-term health.

Skills

Triage nursing

Outpatient care

Care coordination

Patient education

BLS Certification

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

We are seeking an individual with a minimum of one year of RN triage experience for this role. Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate? This pipeline requisition allows the IU Health Talent Acquisition team to pair upcoming & recent nurse graduates with the best opportunities available to them based on their unique skillset and interests. Thanks for your interest in joining the team!

IU Health is seeking expert RN's who will have the opportunity to collaborate with the brightest minds in medicine. At IU Health, you will develop in significant ways, advancing healthcare for all! Being an IU Health nurse means building a professional nursing career designed with competitive benefits, a culture that accepts your outstanding strengths, and supports your personal and professional goals. If you are seeking an organization where you can engage expertly, develop clinical expertise, embrace learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry,

Join the Endocrinology Clinic, where you'll build meaningful relationships with patients while helping manage complex endocrine conditions such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, and hormonal health concerns. This fast-paced ambulatory clinic, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, requires at least one year of triage experience and supports four physicians and one dietitian, with an additional physician and nurse practitioner joining the team this fall. The Triage RN will manage outpatient telephone triage, assess patient symptoms, handle a high volume of patient calls and messages, coordinate care with providers, and provide education that makes a lasting impact on patients' long-term health and wellness within a nationally recognized health system committed to exceptional patient-centered care.

Qualifications:

• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Two years experience in an ambulatory setting preferred.
• Knowledge of procedures for performing the functions appropriate to the specific clinical area and familiarity with designated pieces of equipment and supplies.
• Requires ability to coordinate a number of functions for a group of patients in an effective timely manner.
• Requires awareness and understanding of legal implications of patient care activities and performance as a Registered Nurse.
• Requires ability to assess patients without face-to-face interaction.