Registered Nurse-Urology-Ambulatory Triage

Indiana University Health; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health’s Urology Ambulatory Clinic seeks a Triage RN with strong ambulatory care background to perform clinical assessment and care coordination. This pivotal role supports a diverse patient population and works within a collaborative team to deliver timely, patient-centered care.

The position involves telephone triage, patient rooming, and supporting provider and nurse-led visits in a weekday schedule with predictable hours.

Qualifications

• BLS certification through the AHA required; other advanced life support may be required per unit policies.
• ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Active RN license in Indiana or NLC.
• Two years ambulatory setting experience preferred.
• Ability to coordinate multiple patient functions efficiently.
• Ability to assess patients without face-to-face interaction.

Responsibilities

• Perform telephone triage to assess patient needs and urgency.
• Room patients and prepare them for visits.
• Support provider- and nurse-led visits, including APP nurse visits.
• Educate patients and coordinate follow-up care.
• Ensure patients receive appropriate level of care throughout treatment journey.

Skills

BLS certification

Ambulatory care

Telephone triage

Care coordination

Patient education

RN licensure Indiana/NLC

Education

ASN (Associates of Science in Nursing)

BSN preferred

RN license Indiana or NLC

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? 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 Urology Ambulatory Clinic as a Triage RN, where you’ll play a critical role in delivering timely, patient-centered care through clinical assessment, care coordination, and patient education. Our outpatient clinic serves a diverse urology patient population and is staffed by a collaborative team of 4 surgeons and 3 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) dedicated to delivering high-quality specialty care.

In this fast-paced environment, primary responsibilities include telephone triage, patient rooming, and supporting provider and nurse-led visits, including APP nurse visits. You’ll leverage your clinical expertise to assess patient needs, provide education, coordinate care, and ensure patients receive the appropriate level of care throughout their treatment journey.

The clinic operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., offering a predictable schedule and excellent work-life balance in an ambulatory setting. Enjoy opportunities for professional growth while making a meaningful impact as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team within a leading healthcare system.

This position is also referral eligible.

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.