Triage Nurse

BestMed | Urgent Care | Primary Care; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Care Partners is seeking a Triage RN in Oregon to coordinate quality patient care with independent judgment. The role requires strong planning, organization, and nursing skills, including maintaining records in an EMR system.

The ideal candidate will hold an ADN or BSN and an active Oregon RN license, with at least five years of nursing experience, preferably in primary care. Residency in Oregon is required to work on-site with our care team.

Qualifications

• ADN or BSN required.
• Active Oregon RN license.
• Minimum of five years nursing experience; primary care experience preferred.
• Residency in Oregon required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of quality patient care with discretion and independent judgment.
• Plan and organize care; maintain patient records in EMR and prepare written reports.
• Teach nursing-related skills and maintain effective working relationships with the health care team.
• Delegate appropriate patient care activities to team members.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and health care team members.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Stress management

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

The Triage RN is responsible for using discretion and independent judgment in coordinating the delivery of quality patient care. This position requires skill in planning and organizing care. This position applies advanced nursing clinical skills in maintaining patient records within an electronic medical record, preparing written reports, teaching other nursing-related skills, and maintaining effective working relationships with others.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement research utilization projects.
2. Ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities.
3. Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the patient populations served.
4. Ability to multitask.
5. Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enters, and interpret computerized data/information.
6. Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families.
7. Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
8. Ability to effectively manage stress due to critical issues related to patient care, changing organizational climate and personnel issues.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Certificate/License: Active State of Oregon Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of nursing experience is required. Primary Care experience preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

• Requires prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, stooping and occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, telephone, photocopier, calculator and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports. Requires residency in the state of Oregon and an uninhibited driver’s license to accommodate travel to off-site meetings and workgroup sessions. Out-of-State applicants will not be considered.

Community Care Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).