Triage RN - Maine Dartmouth Geriatric Medicine, per diem

MaineGeneral Medical Center; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 47,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned time off

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

Growth opportunities

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

MaineGeneral Medical Center is seeking an experienced Triage Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Geriatric Medicine team. You will take calls from patients and caregivers, provide education and referrals, and determine care needs using established protocols.

This role emphasizes compassionate service and accurate assessment in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have Maine RN licensure, 1 year of RN experience, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate care and follow up with

Qualifications

• Active Maine RN licensure or ability to obtain promptly.
• 1 year of RN experience preferred.
• Strong assessment skills, especially over the phone.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Proven critical thinking skills with calm, objective responses in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Take calls from patients/caregivers seeking assistance.
• Provide advice, referrals, and patient education.
• Assess when care is needed and advise caller on appropriate care.
• Conduct nurse-driven wellness visits including intake and cognitive testing.
• Coordinate patient care, scheduling tests, prescriptions, and insurance review.
• Document calls, responses, and referrals; follow up on outcomes.

Skills

RN licensure

RN experience

Assessment skills

Teamwork & communication

Critical thinking

Emergency response

Job description

Job Description Summary: MaineGeneral Health is a leading health care system that is proud of the culture of excellence, compassion and collaboration that extends to our patients and their families. We are committed to attracting talented, ambitious people who share our values and strive to provide excellent customer service. We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Triage Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Geriatric Medicine team. If you have a passion for service excellence...we want to hear from you!

The Role

Triage RN

Responsibilities

• Take calls from patients/caregivers requesting assistance.
• Provide advice, referrals, and patient education.
• For symptomatic patients, determine the necessity and type of care needed and advise the caller regarding appropriate care.
• Performs a nurse-driven annual wellness visit to include: patient intake, chronic condition management, and cognitive testing.
• Performs administrative duties to coordinate patient care, including data collection, answering phones, scheduling tests/procedures and appointments, calling in prescriptions, determining insurance coverage, and billing and receiving payments.
• Elicits questions, concerns, and information from the caller to assess symptoms, determine acuity, identify appropriate algorithm/protocol, and develop a treatment plan.
• Provides professional advice, education, and options based on assessment, established algorithm/protocol, and clinical judgment.
• When appropriate, dispatches appropriate discipline personnel or emergency response units.
• Provides referrals to healthcare providers and community resources when appropriate, including locations, hours, and contact information.
• Assists caller with scheduling appointments at referral sources when appropriate.
• Documents calls, responses, and referrals.
• Performs follow-up calls to evaluate effectiveness of care and need for additional care.

Qualifications

• Active Maine RN licensure or ability to obtain same in a timely fashion
• 1 year of RN experience preferred
• Previous practice experience, helpful
• Strong assessment skills, especially over the phone
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills
• Proven and demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Ability to react calmly, objectively, and effectively in emergency situations

Why Choose MaineGeneral

• Generous Earned Time Program
• Student loan reimbursement potential for RNs
• Continuing Education Opportunities/Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth opportunities within the organization
• Dedication to employee safety, wellness, and work/life balance

Benefits and Perks

• Supporting all aspects of our employees' wellness - physical, emotional and financial - is a critical component of being a great place to work.
• With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
• Physical Wellness: We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.
• Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
• Financial Wellness: Access the wages you've already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
• Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business.
• We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development.
• We know that our employees are our most valuable resource - they're how we grow our business and care for our community.
• Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available.
• Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at [phone].
• MaineGeneral participates in E-Verify.
• In furtherance of MaineGeneral's policy regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, MaineGeneral has developed a written Aff...
• Assistive technologies are available.
• Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at [phone].
• EEO is Law

Compensation

Compensation Information: $34.00 - $59.50

The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Employment Details

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0
• Job Exempt: No