Triage RN - HC

Rochester General Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 81,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Triage Home Care Registered Nurse to facilitate access to the health care system and negotiate appropriate care options. The role requires collaboration with providers and the care team, using the nursing process and protocols to assess, plan, and communicate care plans to clients and caregivers.

The position necessitates NYS RN licensure, BSN preferred, and strong analytical, computer, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current New York State Registered Nurse License.
• BSN preferred.
• Strong analytical, computer, and communication skills.
• Experience in emergency department, ambulatory care or telephone consultation is helpful.
• Medical terminology a must.
• Prior Home Care Experience a must.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the organization's standards of nursing care per policies and procedures.
• Using the nursing process, collects data, assesses condition, and formulates a plan of care.
• Negotiates appropriate nursing care options with client and caregiver and validates the plan.
• Collaborates with team members to implement the plan of care.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and customer-driven professional attitude.
• Provides non-judgmental advice based on protocols and resources.
• Demonstrates leadership in decision making, communication, and problem solving.
• Acts as client and family advocate to assist through the health care system.
• Attends staff meetings, in-services, and supervision conferences; performs related duties.

Skills

Analytical skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Medical terminology

ED experience

Education

RN license NYS

BSN preferred

Job description

clients/patients and caregivers. Using the nursing process, the triage nurse facilitates access to the health care system and/or negotiates a satisfactory resolution to the caller's problem. The triage nurse is expected to work closely with providers, nurses, and all other members of the organization staff by demonstrating effective communication, teaching, and negotiating skills. The triage nurse is accountable for quality assessment, efficient managed care, and client satisfaction in collaboration with the health care team.

Job Title: Triage Home Care Registered Nurse

Department: Home Care

Location: 330 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14607

Hours Per Week: Per Diem

Schedule: Hours Varies to cover 24/7 department

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains the organization's standards of nursing care in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Through the nursing process, using specific protocols and established resources: collects specific data and records information on documentation form, assesses the client's condition, provides accurate consistent information, formulates and recommends a plan of care, negotiates appropriate nursing care options with the client/patient and caregiver, and validates the care plan with the client/patient and caregiver for completeness and accuracy.
• Works collaboratively with other team members as required developing and implementing the plan of care.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills. Maintains a customer-driven professional attitude. Provides non-judgmental advice based on protocols and resources. Demonstrates knowledge and expertise in triaging callers properly such that all callers receive a timely and appropriate response.
• Demonstrates skill in client/patient teaching.
• Functions independently and demonstrates leadership in decision making, communication, and problem solving techniques to resolve caller's questions/concerns.
• Acts in the role of client and family advocate to assist them through the health care system.
• Attends required staff meetings, in services, and/or supervisory conferences as requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Current New York State Registered Nurse License

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BSN preferred
• Strong analytical, computer, and communication skills essential.
• Experience in emergency department, ambulatory care or previous telephone consultation experience is helpful
• Medical terminology a must.
• Prior Home Care Experience a must

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sedentary - Sedentary roles are primarily office-based and require prolonged sitting (67-100% of the workday) with minimal physical effort and lifting limited to under 10 lbs. Fine motor skills are necessary for computer work, writing, and telephone use, supported by clear visual and auditory ability. Cognitive and emotional demands are high due to extended concentration, frequent interruptions, independent decision-making, and information processing. Although physical exposure is low, administrative areas within healthcare environments may occasionally involve contact with infectious agents. Some roles may require flexible hours, TB screening, or a valid driver's license.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee's physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$80,754.00 - $110,292.00

CITY: Rochester

POSTAL CODE: 14607

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.