Triage Nurse

Passavant Memorial Homes; Rochester (Beaver County); On-site; USD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and eye

Generous PTO

401K retirement plan

Dynamic and supportive work culture

Career development and advancement

Job summary

Passavant Memorial Homes in Rochester, PA is hiring a full-time Triage Nurse to support individuals with intellectual disabilities and behavioral health needs. The nurse will perform selected nursing acts, monitor on-site health needs, and coordinate with hospital staff while reporting to the Clinical Services Director and Regional Program Directors.

The role requires PA nursing licensure, a valid PA driver's license, and 1–2 years of medical/surgical or geriatric nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional and/or practical nursing with a PA license by examination.
• Valid PA Driver’s License required.
• Understanding of the Intellectual Disabilities field preferred.
• 1–2 years’ experience in medical/surgical or geriatric nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical nursing skills with fundamentals knowledge.
• On-site monitoring of community residential settings as required.
• Monitor staff completion of new medication orders and documentation.
• Provide ongoing health assessments and care planning.
• Administer injections as needed (e.g., Depo-Provera, Hepatitis B, TDap).
• Complete dietary in-services for specialized diets and forward to homes.
• File labs, physician orders, consults and related paperwork.
• Communicate daily with hospital staff and update Clinical Services Director.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Patient care

Medication administration

Documentation

Communication with clinical staff

Education

PA Nursing License (by examination)

Accredited nursing program graduate

Job description

Passavant Memorial Homes is one of the foremost, consumer-focused providers of support to individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, and behavioral health needs. The mission of Passavant Memorial Homes is to empower individuals to live successfully in the community. Our team of professionals have been dedicated to promoting choice and independence for individuals with intellectual disabilities for more than 120 years. Throughout our history, we have continuously focused on ensuring the highest quality support and providing a variety of opportunities for our employees to develop and advance.

Passavant Memorial Homes is currently seeking a responsible, caring, and dedicated person to fill the full-time Triage Nurse position under the direct supervision of the Program Operations Director for the Rochester Region.The Triage Nurse will perform selected nursing acts in the care of the individuals Passavant Memorial Homes serves in a safe, competent, and humane manner, and will report to work in-office at the Rochester location.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRIAGE NURSE:

• Perform clinical nursing skills, with knowledge and understanding of fundamentals.
• On-site monitoring of the community residential settings as required.
• Monitor staff completion of new medication orders and documentation.
• Provide on-going assessment and planning to assure health needs are met.
• Administer injections as needed (i.e. Depo-Provera shots, Hepatitis B vaccines, TDap Boosters).
• Complete dietary in-service for specialized diets and send to community homes.
• Filing of labs, physicians orders, consults and other paperwork relative to consumers.
• Communicate daily with hospital staff and provide updates to the Clinical Services Director and Regional Program Directors.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Clinical Services Director.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRIAGE NURSE:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional and/or practical nursing, with a current license by examination from the State of Pennsylvania, required.
• Valid PA Driver’s License, required.
• An understanding of the Intellectual Disabilities field, preferred.
• One (1) to two (2) years’ experience in medical/surgical or geriatric nursing, preferred.

PASSAVANT MEMORIAL HOMES OFFERS A VARIETY OF BENEFITS INCLUDING:

• Competitive Wages: $76,500annually
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Coverage
• Generous PTO package
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Dynamic and Supportive Work Environment
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities

Passavant Memorial Homes Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.