Triage Nurse (RN) Bilingual

CenterWell Senior Primary Care; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Bonus incentive plan

Job summary

CenterWell Senior Primary Care in Orlando, FL is seeking a Triage Nurse (RN) to assess patients, develop and execute nursing care plans, and support medical records. This role supports urgent care patients in clinic or telephonic settings under supervision of providers.

Requirements include 2–5 years of Urgent Care/Emergency Room experience, bilingual English/Spanish, ability to start IVs, injections, wound care, EKGs, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of Urgent Care / Emergency Room experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Starting IV and initiating IV fluids
• Give Injections
• Simple wound care
• Insert Foley catheter if appropriate
• Administer aerosol treatments
• Perform EKGs
• Good communication skills
• Works well in a team of healthcare providers
• Associates Nursing Degree
• Nursing Diploma

Responsibilities

• Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and providing compassionate support
• Evaluation of patients with ambulatory diagnoses and possible acute conditions in partnership with mid-levels and PCPs
• Initiate treatment in consultation with center mid-levels and/or PCPs for common ambulatory diagnoses
• Promote patient independence by teaching patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care
• Ensure quality of care by adhering to standards and regulations and adjusting as needed
• Resolve patient problems and needs using multidisciplinary team strategies
• Work in other duties as assigned

Skills

Urgent Care Experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

IV Start

Injections

Wound Care

EKG

Team Player

Communication Skills

Education

Associates Nursing Degree

Nursing Diploma

BSN (preferred)

Job description

Become a part of our caring community

The Triage Nurse (RN) assesses patients’ health problems and needs, develops and executes nursing care plans, and assists in maintenance of patient medical records. The Triage Nurse (RN) work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action.

The Triage Nurse (RN) assesses patients’ health problems and needs, develops and executes nursing care plans, and assists in maintenance of patient medical records. The Triage Nurse (RN) work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action. Under the general supervision of clinic providers, is responsible for the medical care support of urgent care patients, including triaging patients, taking medical histories, and/or performing lab work. The Triage Nurse (RN) supports the above functions in either a clinic-based or telephonic environment. The Triage Nurse (RN) understands department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas. Makes decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations, and requires minimal direction and receives guidance where needed. Follows established guidelines/procedures.

Essential Functions

• Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
• Responsible for l evaluation of patients with ambulatory diagnoses as well as possible acute conditions. The triage nurse will work in partnership with the center’s mid-levels and PCPs.
• In consultation with the center’s mid-levels and / or PCPs the triage nurse will initiate treatment, if necessary, for common ambulatory diagnoses.
• Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
• Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Work in other duties as assigned

Additional Information

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of Urgent Care / Emergency Room experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Starting an IV and initiating IV fluids
• Give Injections
• Simple wound care
• Insert a foley catheter if appropriate
• Administer aerosol treatments
• Perform EKGs
• Good communication skills
• Works well in a team of healthcare providers.
• Associates Nursing Degree
• Nursing Diploma

Preferred Qualifications

• or Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Triage Nurse [RN] Working hours:

Monday to Friday 8AM-5PM

Scheduled 40 hours per week

Local travel may be required; Mileage is reimbursed

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$71,100 - $97,800 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description Of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us

About CenterWell Senior Primary Care: CenterWell Senior Primary Care provides proactive, preventive care to seniors, including wellness visits, physical exams, chronic condition management, screenings, minor injury treatment and more. Our unique care model focuses on personalized experiences, taking time to listen, learn and address the factors that impact patient well-being. Our integrated care teams, which include physicians, nurses, behavioral health specialists and more, spend up to 50 percent more time with patients, providing compassionate, personalized care that brings better health outcomes. We go beyond physical health by also addressing other factors that can impact a patient’s well-being.

About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive and, most of all, personalized. As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients. CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer atCenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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