RN Triage - OBGYN

Live Well Homecare; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 74,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Live Well Homecare is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) for triage in Obstetrics & Gynecology (OBGYN). The role involves telephone triage, patient education, and coordinating care for a diverse patient population.

The RN will review voicemails, advise on care needs, and route high-risk cases to the emergency department while arranging physician appointments when appropriate. Illinois license and BLS required; part-time schedule available.

Qualifications

• Current Illinois RN license and BLS certification.
• BSN preferred and at least 1 year of telephone triage experience.
• Strong communication, assessment, and clinical skills relevant to triage and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing patient voicemails and communicating with patients via phone or MyChart to assess care needs.
• Providing appropriate medical advice or directing patients to emergency or urgent care as needed.
• Conducting telephone assessments, intervening based on nursing skills, and ensuring patient understanding using teach-back methods.
• Sending high-risk cases to emergency department promptly and scheduling physician appointments for others.
• Assisting patients in examination rooms, recording vital signs, and preparing them for exams or procedures.
• Performing immunizations and assisting with diagnostic and in-office procedures such as venipuncture, specimen collection, and lab tests.

Skills

telephone triage

patient care

communication

nursing assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science (BSN) – preferred

Illinois RN license

Tools

MyChart

EMR systems

Job description

Role:

Registered Nurse (RN) Triage - Obstetrics & Gynecology (OBGYN)

Role:

Registered Nurse (RN) Triage - Obstetrics & Gynecology (OBGYN)

Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing patient voicemails and communicating with patients via phone or MyChart to assess care needs.
• Providing appropriate medical advice or directing patients to emergency or urgent care as needed.
• Conducting telephone assessments, intervening based on nursing skills, and ensuring patient understanding using teach-back methods.
• Sending high-risk cases to emergency department promptly and scheduling physician appointments for others.
• Assisting patients in examination rooms, recording vital signs, and preparing them for exams or procedures.
• Performing immunizations and assisting with diagnostic and in-office procedures such as venipuncture, specimen collection, and lab tests.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Current Illinois RN license and BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Science and at least 1 year of telephone triage experience, ideally in a medical practice setting.
• Strong communication, assessment, and clinical skills relevant to triage and patient care.

Additional info:

• Part-time position (24 hours/week), working M-W-F from 8:30 am to 5 pm.
• Hourly pay range: $35.15 - $54.48, adjusted based on experience.
• Offers professional growth opportunities, medical benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement plans, paid time off, and wellness programs.