Triage Nurse

Aura Health; Florissant (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health in Florissant, MO is seeking an RN Triage nurse to coordinate and deliver patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

The role requires effective communication with providers, prioritizing unpredictable call volumes, educating patients about test results and conditions, and supporting scheduling and referrals. You will work independently within your scope and as part of a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Assess and coordinate patient care within nursing scope.
• Prioritize calls and manage unpredictable volumes.
• Educate patients about test results and medical conditions.
• Communicate effectively with providers and team.
• Follow protocols and clinical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Triage calls via phone and electronic messages.
• Coordinate scheduling of tests and referrals.
• Assist providers and clinics with patient care coordination.
• Educate patients about diagnoses, medications, and test results.
• Support scheduling at other facilities and manage workflow.

Skills

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Nursing leadership

Independent work

Team collaboration

Patient education

Job description

The RN Triage nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.

Utilizing critical thinking and provider consultation, they work within their scope of practice to ensure high-quality care.

Key duties include prioritizing and managing unpredictable call volumes, assisting providers, scheduling appointments and referrals, and educating patients about test results and medical conditions.

They must consider cultural, spiritual, and psychosocial factors influencing patient adherence and engagement.

The role involves using clinical knowledge to follow protocols, contacting pharmacies for medication refills, and maintaining familiarity with medications and clinic paperwork.

They participate in professional development, demonstrate nursing leadership, and support team workflow.

Additional responsibilities include triaging calls via phone and electronic messages, responding to patient inquiries, and assisting with scheduling tests and treatments at other facilities.

The role requires independent work, effective communication, strong analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.