RN Triage - Medical Triage

Vetted Solutions; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay

Professional growth opportunities

Healthcare options

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Community involvement

Job summary

Vetted Solutions is seeking an RN Triage professional for the Medical Group Care Team Redesign in Arlington Heights, IL. This part-time role (40 hours/week, rotating Saturdays) focuses on telephone triage, patient guidance, and home-based medical advice.

The ideal candidate holds an Illinois RN license with CPR certification and has at least three years of RN experience, preferably with telephone triage. BSN is a plus, and the position requires ability to handle high-stress periods and lifting

Qualifications

• Current Illinois RN licensure and CPR certification.
• Minimum three years RN experience; telephone triage experience preferred.
• Office RN and BSN preferred.
• Ability to handle high-stress periods, communicate effectively, and perform physical activities including lifting up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Review patient messages and communicate via phone or MyChart, guiding patients to appropriate care or providing home medical advice.
• Conduct telephone assessments, determine patient needs, and intervene accordingly using nursing skills.
• Evaluate patient understanding, convey information to clinical staff, and utilize resources for sound clinical decisions.
• Assess urgency based on patient history, and coordinate emergency or routine care as needed.
• Offer home medical advice, arrange appointments, and consult with physicians.
• Deliver excellent customer service, address caller concerns, and participate in care coordination and quality initiatives.

Skills

RN licensure

CPR certification

Three years RN experience

Telephone triage experience

Communication under pressure

Lifting up to 40 lbs

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Position: RN Triage - Medical Group Care Team Redesign

Location: Arlington Heights, IL

Hours: Part-time, 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, rotating Saturdays

Responsibilities

• Review patient messages and communicate via phone or MyChart, guiding patients to appropriate care or providing home medical advice.
• Conduct telephone assessments, determine patient needs, and intervene accordingly using nursing skills.
• Evaluate patient understanding, convey information to clinical staff, and utilize resources for sound clinical decisions.
• Assess urgency based on patient history, and coordinate emergency or routine care as needed.
• Offer home medical advice, arrange appointments, and consult with physicians.
• Deliver excellent customer service, address caller concerns, and participate in care coordination and quality initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current Illinois RN licensure and CPR certification.
• Minimum three years RN experience; telephone triage experience preferred.
• Office RN and BSN preferred.
• Ability to handle high-stress periods, communicate effectively, and perform physical activities including lifting up to 40 lbs.

Benefits include:

• premium pay, professional growth opportunities, healthcare options, tuition reimbursement, retirement plans, paid time off, and community involvement.