Telephone Triage Nurse

WakeMed Health & Hospitals; Raleigh (NC); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

WakeMed Health & Hospitals is seeking a registered nurse to provide phone advice, education, and triage across a full spectrum of acuity. The role uses nursing assessment skills to determine the appropriate level of care and implement a plan of care based on clinical guidelines.

You will support the organization’s mission and patient care services. The position requires an active RN license in North Carolina and a minimum of 2 years nursing experience; Diploma or Associate degree is required,

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure required (NC)
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• Diploma or Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsabilités

• Provide phone-based health information, education, and triage to determine appropriate level of care.
• Assess patients and families remotely and implement a care plan per clinical guidelines.
• Support organization mission and patient care services through telephonic assessments.

Connaissances

Nursing skills

Telephone triage

Assessment skills

Formation

Diploma Nursing

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Description du poste

Overview

Responsible for providing appropriate health information as well as triaging the patient to the most appropriate level of care. By utilizing assessment skills in conjunction with established medical protocols, will provide phone advice, education, and triage within a full spectrum of acuity. Utilizing comprehensive nursing skills to assess and advise patients and their families, a plan of care is implemented. The plan is based upon the patient's developmental and health care needs as identified through the telephonic assessment of the patient and/or the caller's physical and psychological status in response to the established clinical guidelines. Understands the needs of the organization and supports the mission, values, and management of patient care services.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Registered Nurse Required

Education

Diploma Nursing Required - Or Associate's Degree Nursing Required Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred

Experience

2 Years Nursing Required