RN Primary Care Triage-Hybrid

Riverview Health; Westfield (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverview Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Primary Care Triage to support physicians and advance practice providers in an outpatient medical office. The RN will assess and triage patients, arrange diagnostic testing, administer medications, and support the care delivery team in maintaining exam rooms and supplies.

Responsibilities include clia-compliant lab testing, patient education, and coordination of follow-up care. A nursing license with BLS is required, and a BSN is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and document vital signs and assessment data.
• Perform telephone triage and relay/record provider orders.
• Perform phlebotomy, injections, and immunizations in the clinical setting.
• Arrange diagnostic testing and follow-up appointments as needed.
• Support the care delivery team and maintain exam rooms and supplies.
• Ensure CLIA-compliant laboratory procedures and documentation.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs assessment

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

Phlebotomy

Immunizations

Job description

Description

Job Summary

The RN Primary Care Triage: Prepares and assists physicians or advance practice providers in the examination and treatment of patients in the medical office. The RN performs patient assessment and triage, arranges diagnostic testing, administers patient medication and performs diagnostic testing in the medical office setting. The Registered Nurse also works as part of the team in maintaining exam rooms and supplies and providing exceptional customer service.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for physician examination. This includes gathering patient assessment information relating to the patient's learning and education ability, patient education and patient family education, measuring and recording vital signs, and accurately documenting the information in a timely manner in patient charts.
• Perform telephone triage, communicate and adjudicate physician/provider orders. Provide legible and signature authenticated documentation, as needed, of all actions taken, accurately and timely, to the patient's medical record.
• Perform phlebotomy, administer injections, immunizations and other special procedures demonstrating skills in the principles of infection prevention, reduction and controls appropriate for the medical setting.
• Provide follow-up care for patients that includes, but is not limited to: arranging diagnostic testing, specialist appointments, hospital admissions, etc.
• Perform Quality Assurance functions and procedures necessary to meet and maintain regulatory requirements.
• Work cohesively as a member of the care delivery team in maintaining waiting areas, examination rooms, back office area, equipment and supplies. Also attend scheduled department meetings and continuously monitor organizational communications to ensure currency of knowledge on information and procedures.
• Perform laboratory testing in compliance with written policies and procedures that meet the requirements of Testing Personnel under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act '88 (CLIA)
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Minimum: Associate of Science degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: Previous patient care experience
• Preferred: One (1) year previous medical office experience

License/Certification Requirements

Minimum:

• Registered Nurse license, in good standing, in the state of Indiana by date of hire or transfer into the position
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)

Qualifications

Education

Associates or better in Nursing or related field.

Licenses & Certifications

BLS- Basic Life Support

Registered Nurse