RN Registered Nurse Triage - Orthopedics - Clinic

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000

75% Penn State tuition discount for员工及

Job summary

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking an RN Registered Nurse Triage in Orthopedics for a full-time clinic position in Hershey, PA.

The RN will handle patient calls, assess health needs using decision support software, and provide advice within established protocols. The role includes scheduling appointments, answering questions, and delivering health education to patients, contributing to exceptional care within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Nursing required.
• Three years of nursing experience.
• Current RN license in state of employment or multi-state RN license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Handle patient phone calls, providing medical information and guidance.
• Assess health needs with decision-support software and advise per protocol.
• Schedule appointments and answer patient questions; provide health education.
• Support a high standard of patient experience within orthopedics clinic.

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing

RN licensure in PA or multi-state license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

RN Registered Nurse Triage - Orthopedics - Clinic

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus - eligible to those that qualify

Penn State Health -Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type:Full Time
FTE:1.00
Shift:Day
Hours:8:00a - 4:30p

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The RN Triage Nurse will be responsible for handling phone calls from the patients who are seeking medical information and/or medical attention. The RN Triage Nurse will undertake assessment of their health needs, with the aid of decision support software and give advice as appropriate in compliance with appropriate protocols. The RN Triage Nurse will schedule appointments, answer questions, and provide health education as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Associate’s degree in Nursing
• Three (3) years of nursing experience
• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER ACADEMIC PRACTICE?

#WeAre comprised of a team network to ensure our practice sites and our employees respond effectively to the ever-changing healthcare environment and provide the highest standard of care to our patients. The Academic Practice is the multi-specialty group practice of the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. We support the educational and research mission of the Penn State College of Medicine and strive to recruit and retain the highest quality physicians and staff.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence - that's Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That's all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status.

Penn State Health's policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.