Registered Nurse – Outpatient – Triage – General Surgery – Methodist MOB

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health seeks an experienced registered nurse to provide ambulatory RN support for the General Surgery Clinic and related services.

Responsibilities include inbox management with phone triage, patient calls, results, refills & authorizations, vaccine administration, nurse visits, and scheduling coordination; cross-service support across Surgical Oncology and Acute Care Surgery teams. ASN required; BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• ASN is required; BSN preferred.
• Indiana RN license or active NLC RN license required.
• Two years ambulatory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide ambulatory RN support for General Surgery Clinic and related services.
• Perform inbox management: phone triage, patient calls, result calls, medication refills & authorizations, vaccine administration, nurse visits, scheduling coordination.
• Educate patients and coordinate care across clinic teams at West and North IU Health locations.

Skills

Phone triage

Patient education

Clinical coordination

Ambulatory care

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

We are seeking an individual with a minimum of one year of RN experience for this role. Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate? 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.

This position provides Ambulatory RN support to our General Surgery Clinic assisting with inbox management to include phone triage, patient calls, result calls, medication refills & authorizations, vaccine administration, nurse visits, assisting with scheduling and coordination when applicable, and providing patient education. Not only will this role support General Surgery services in our clinic but Surgical Oncology and Acute Care Surgery (Trauma and Emergency General Surgery) services for our patients and providers. As well as working with our other General Surgery nurses on the team at our West and North clinics and supporting cross coverage phone triage when applicable. Med/Surg experience preferred.

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

No Weekends, No Holidays, No On Call Required.

• 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.