Triage Nurse RN - OBGYN - Casual

Bestcare; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System in the Omaha area seeks a Triage Nurse RN for an OBGYN clinic casual role. The nurse will provide triage telephone support, patient education, and assist with exams and procedures. There is a focus on accuracy, patient safety, and timely communication with providers.

Requirements include RN licensure (compact preferred), BLS within 3 months, and 1+ year of clinical experience. Schedule varies; work hours typically 8:30am–5:00pm on weekdays.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (RN) is required.
• Current RN license with a compact multistate license or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure.
• BLS certification is strongly preferred at time of hire and required within 3 months.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and patient care practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform telephone triage to assess patient needs and relay information to the provider.
• Educate patients and families according to provider directions and resources.
• Prepare exam rooms and assist with examinations and treatments.
• Handle prescription renewals and pharmacy communications per protocol.
• Document nursing assessments and SBAR notes clearly in the chart.
• Coordinate referrals and continuity of care with Health Coaches and others.
• Assist phlebotomy and collect specimens according to standard procedures.
• Ensure accurate order entry and maintain a tidy, compliant work area.

Skills

RN experience

Triage skills

Phone triage

Patient education

SBAR communication

HIPAA knowledge

Education

RN license

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Triage Nurse RN - OBGYN - Casual# Careers and Job Opportunities## Triage Nurse RN - OBGYN - CasualApply: Omaha Area Clinic - Omaha, NE: Part time: Posted Today: JR116711**Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?** At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.**Job Summary:**Location: Medical Office Building - MWH Address: 717 N 190th Plz. - Elkhorn, NE Work Shift: This is a casual position. Casual employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business. Workdays/hours will often vary from week to week Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm; variable days The Triage Nurse will provide triage telephone service to enhance compliance with the patients plan of care and ensure prompt identification of patients with high-risk conditions. This will be accomplished by sorting and prioritizing patients through assessments, monitoring, recording and reporting changes in their condition. Triage nurses will be involved in every aspect of the patient's health. Precision and accuracy in maintaining detailed assessment and reports is important in relaying information to the doctors or to the patients. Will prepared, assist, and instruct patients for examinations and treatment and inform family members on health care education topics.**Responsibilities:**# **Essential Job Functions****Joint (Floor and Phone)**1. Performs telephone triage to determine patient needs by recording and reporting patient condition to provider and advising patient based on provider instructions.* Receives and returns patient calls within 90 minutes based on medical priority 95% of the time.* Accurately records and reports patient's condition according to department policy 98% of the time.* Strictly adheres to practice protocols.* Consults patient's chart while talking to the patient.* Returns phone messages according to protocol at least 98% of the time.* Provides test results according to protocol at least 98% of the time.2. At the direction of the provider provides patient and family education to ensure adequate knowledge/awareness and recommends appropriate community resources as needed.* Educates/instructs patients according to providers direction 98% of the time.3. Medical Home* Documents all lab, procedures, and appointments on tracking forms.* Completes tracking forms and follows up on missed appointments and procedures.* Assists Health Coaches by working patient lists and scheduling appointments as directed.4. Maintains work areas to ensure healthy environmental conditions by cleaning and organizing equipment and rooms.* Maintains clean and organized work area according to department/provider protocol 99% of the time.5. Handles prescription renewals/inquiries to facilitate patient care. Discusses questions with provider and relays information to pharmacy.* Handles prescription refills according to department/provider protocols 99% of the time.* Accurately completes pharmacy requests 100% of the time.6. Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the “Age Specific Criteria”.7. Completes Nursing Assessments* Uses nursing judgment to develop plan of care.* Determines severity of patient illness and intervention to treat while prioritizing patient calls.* Documents clear and concise notes describing phone call utilizing SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendation) format.* Communicates between provider and patient appropriately.* Conducts patient and family education; evaluates and documents in chart, the patient's understanding of all education.* Coordinates continuation of care through referrals to specialists.8. Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients by setting up instruments/equipment and stocking supplies.* Prepares exam rooms and medical equipment according to provider protocol 95% of the time.9. Prepares patient for provider exam by reviewing medical records, weighing patient, checking vital signs, performing medication reconciliation and obtaining information relevant to patient care.* Prepares patient for exam by following provider protocol and company policies 95% of the time.10. Assists providers to facilitate patient treatment by retrieving tests and medical records and obtaining lab work as directed.* Obtains provider requested tests, records, and lab work 95% of the time.11. Dispense medications at the direction of a provider to patients. Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse instruct patients and family members regarding education and treatment to ensure patients completely understand how to take the medication correctly.12. Assists and/or performs phlebotomy with proper labeling and handling of specimens, accurately completes requisitions, and collects specimens according to standard procedures/protocols and performing and documenting quality control activities.* Performs above procedure according to clinic policy and procedures 95% of the time.13. Ensures accuracy of order entry and completes appropriate documentation without error at least 98% of the time.**Schedule:**Work Shift: This is a casual position. Casual employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business. Workdays/hours will often vary from week to week Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm; variable days**Job Description:**# **Job Requirements****Education*** Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (RN) required.****Experience***** Minimum 1 year clinical experience required.****License/Certifications***** Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.* Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.****Skills/Knowledge/Abilities***** Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures required.* Knowledge of medicine including recognizing and diagnosed diseases, deformities, and other illnesses.* Skill to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks.* Skill to proficiently type information into the computer to capture or detail information quickly.* Ability to provide caring patient care services when talking with patients and their family members.* Ability to critically listen to questions from patients and information from providers to convey information effectively.* Ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve problems before they occur and avoid bigger problems in the future.* Ability to problem solve during several daily activities which includes the ability to be flexible.* Ability to learn and proficiently navigate through computer programs that contain patient information.* Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with providers, staff and patients required.* Able to follow written and verbal instructions/directions required.* HIPAA understanding.# **Physical Requirements****Weight Demands*** Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.****Physical Activity***** Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): + Climbing + Crawling + Kneeling + Sitting* Frequently Performed (34%-66%): + Balancing + Carrying + Crouching + Distinguish colors + Keyboarding/typing + Lifting + Pulling/Pushing + Repetitive Motions + Stooping/bending + Twisting* Constantly Performed (67%-100%): + Grasping + Hearing + Reaching + Seeing/Visual + Speaking/talking + Standing (Floor Only) + Walking (Floor Only) + Sitting (Phone Only)****Job Hazards***** Not Related: + Electrical Shock/Static + Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)* Rare (1%-33%): + Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, C at Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)* Occasionally (34%-66%): + Equipment/Machinery/Tools + Explosives (pressurized gas) + Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)* Frequent (67%-100%): + Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF) + Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex) + Mechanical moving parts/vibrations**About Methodist:**Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.