Triage Registered Nurse (RN) - Access Center

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Generous PTO

Employee assistance and wellness

Discounts on services and more

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is seeking a Triage Nurse to join our Access Center team at 100 Pearl Street Hartford. The RN will assess patient needs using clinical judgment to determine symptom acuity and provide information for symptom management and patient education.

You will support care coordination and contribute to a growing scope of access services within Connecticut’s health system, with opportunities for professional development and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma, Associate Degree or other degree required for nursing licensure.
• 2-3 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Current State of CT RN license and CPR certification (CPR within 6 months of hire).

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs using clinical judgment and triage skills.
• Provide clinical support in symptom assessment and acuity determination.
• Educate patients on symptom management and care plans.
• Support care coordination and adapt responsibilities as Access Center expands.

Skills

Triage nursing

Clinical assessment

Symptom management

Patient education

Care coordination

Education

Nursing Diploma

Associate Degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Location Detail: 100 Pearl Street Hartford (10484)Shift Detail: Mon-Fri

Start here at Hartford HealthCare and be part of something better!

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices in New England with multiple locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. We consist of a team of professionals ranging from Medical Assistants to Physician Assistants and everything in between. Our physician led medical group enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care, urgent care and more than 30 different specialties.

At Hartford HealthCare Medical Group We Offer

• Supportive environment to promote professional and interpersonal development and growth
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment and up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleagueANDdependents
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Generous PTO to promote work/life balance
• Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health
• Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!

The Hartford HealthCare Access Center is the central access point for scheduling which will provide timely, accurate, friendly, and clinically appropriate access to Medical Group and other ambulatory services.

Job Summary

The Triage Nurse is a member of the care team, responsible for using decision making skills to assess patient needs. The Triage Nurse will apply clinical knowledge and judgment and use decision making skills to analyze and act on patient care issues. The RN will be providing clinical support in assessment of symptoms, determination of symptom acuity, offering information related to symptom management, patient education and care coordinator. As the scope of the Access Center increases over time, the triage RN will take on responsibilities which are consistent with the scope of practice.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Education

Nursing Diploma, Associate Degree or other degree required for nursing licensure

Experience

2-3 years of clinical nursing experience

Knowledge of computer and medical systems

Licensure, Certification, Registration

Current State of CT RN license and current CPR certification

• CPR cert required within 6 months of hire

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.