Triage Nurse

Jobtailor; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Rockford, IL is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse/LPN to provide comprehensive nursing care in the GI endoscopy setting. You will review patient history, conduct nursing assessments, document problems, and coordinate with physicians and departments to ensure seamless patient care.

The role emphasizes adherence to protocols, patient education, and timely communication. Requirements include an accredited nursing program graduate, current RN or LPN license, BCLS certification, and GI

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• Current state license to practice as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• GI endoscopy experience preferred.
• Member in GI specialty or other professional societies encouraged.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail highly recommended.
• Good listening skills and attendance.
• Maintains Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient history and documents to assess needs.
• Performs nursing assessments and identifies patient problems.
• Assesses GI endoscopy patient history and records.
• Verifies insurance with scheduling/patient accounts.
• Manages medications and follow-ups per protocol.
• Obtains Advance Directives and device cards as needed.
• Initiates diagnostic/therapeutic measures per standing protocols.
• Acts as liaison with patients, families and health professionals.
• Coordinates patient needs with supporting departments.
• Documents patient progress clearly in charts.
• Oversees prescription refills per protocol.
• Coordinates tests and recall system communications.
• Provides patient education and follow-up care information.
• Maintains confidentiality and adheres to protocols.

Skills

Nursing Assessment

Patient Problem Documentation

Medication Management

Diagnostic Measures Initiation

Patient Education

Charting

Triage Prioritization

Test Result Notification

Referral Assistance

Quality Assessment Participation

Education

Graduate of accredited School of Nursing

Registered Nurse License

Licensed Practical Nurse License

Tools

Recall System

Scheduling Software

Patient Accounts Management

Job description

• Reviews patient’s history and documents to make an accurate assessment
• Completes nursing assessment, identifying, and documenting patient problems
• Assesses nursing home patient history
• Check insurance with scheduling/patient accounts to where procedure can be done
• Check medications and follow-ups per protocol
• Review and obtain Advance Directives
• Obtain copies of medical device cards
• Assigns a triage priority to patients concerns based on available information
• Initiates diagnostic and therapeutic measures as indicated by standing protocols
• Acts as a liaison with patients, family and health professionals
• Coordinates the needs of the patient with supporting departments
• Charts concisely, descriptively to indicate patients progress or lack of progress
• Manages prescription refills per protocol
• Follow direction on Recall system
• Calls for or looks up test results, notifies patients of results in timely manner
• Sets up lab appointments
• Provides appropriate patient education as necessary
• Follows protocols for disease process
• Follows up on resources for patient and disease processes
• Keeps physician informed
• Address patient phone inquiries – responds in timely manner
• Completes physicians’ orders per protocols
• Schedules testing at outside facilities
• Professional education – maintains knowledge base by attending mandatory and regular in-services
• Assists with patient referrals
• Demonstrates respect and understanding of confidentiality for patients, staff and others
• Other duties as assigned
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior in work setting; maintains good interpersonal relationships
• Actively participates in the Quality Assessment program
• Cooperates with other departments for coordinating patient care
• Precepts new employees
• Assists in implementing unit changes
• Adapts in changes in assignments and workload as necessitated by staffing changes and patient volumes
• Cooperates with Clinic Supervisor to assure adequate staffing
• Keeps Clinic Supervisor informed of personnel problems

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing
• Current state license to practice as a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Experience in GI endoscopy preferred
• Member in GI specialty or other local, state or national professional societies encouraged
• Organizational skills and attention to detail highly recommended
• Good listening skills
• Must have good attendance
• Maintains Basic Cardiac Life Support certification

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in patient assessment, care coordination, and adherence to medical protocols while maintaining strong interpersonal relationships and effective communication with patients and healthcare professionals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Registered Nurse License
• Patient Assessment
• GI Endoscopy Experience
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Organizational Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Nursing Assessment
• Patient Problem Documentation
• Medication Management
• Diagnostic Measures Initiation
• Patient Education
• Charting
• Triage Prioritization
• Test Result Notification
• Referral Assistance
• Quality Assessment Participation

Soft Skills

• Good Listening Skills
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Cooperative Behavior
• Adaptability
• Confidentiality Respect

Certifications & Qualifications

• Registered Nurse License
• Licensed Practical Nurse License
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification

Industry Keywords

• GI Specialty
• Patient Care Coordination
• Advance Directives
• Medical Device Cards
• Patient Referrals

Tools & Technologies

• Recall System
• Scheduling Software
• Patient Accounts Management