Triage Specialist - RN or Paramedic

Aspire Indiana Health; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Medical Plans

Affordable health services

PTO and Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan with employer match

Job summary

Aspire Indiana Health is seeking a full-time Triage Specialist at Rely Center in Noblesville, IN. This role involves providing essential triage services in a fast-paced psychiatric urgent care setting, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to assist individuals in crisis.

The ideal candidate will have either a BSN or an accredited paramedic program, with preferred experience in mental health settings. The position includes a comprehensive benefits package, including a signing bonus up to $2,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or two-year accredited nursing diploma.
• Experience in a mental health/psychiatric setting preferred.
• Active Indiana paramedic license for paramedic candidates.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and medication reviews.
• Triage patient conditions for urgency.
• Monitor patient's clinical status.
• Administer medications and monitor for side effects.
• Provide training and psychoeducational services.
• Coordinate treatment plans with patients and colleagues.

Skills

Triage and assessment

Medication administration

Collaborative team work

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Accredited paramedic program

Job description

Now Hiring for Aspire's Rely Center in Noblesville, IN!

• Signing Bonus up to $2,000
• Position can be filled by a licensed RN or Paramedic

Position Summary

The Triage Specialist at Rely will provide triage services within the Rely Center, "A Safe Place for Help" which includes a Psychiatric Urgent Care for all ages and an adult 23 hour stabilization unit. The Rely Center team is for individuals who have a passion for and are comfortable working in fast-paced environments, assisting individuals in mental health and/or substance use crises, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

This position requires a high level of knowledge of providing urgent care level integrated care for people with substance use or mental health needs. This includes triage and assessment, ongoing monitoring of clinical status, administering medications and more. In addition, the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team (particularly with providers and licensed therapists) is a must. This is a full-time position, with potential schedule adjustment/options in the future.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments, medication reviews, mini-mental status exams
• Triage: Prioritizing and assessing the urgency of patient conditions, including identifying when a patient’s medical symptoms require a higher level of care
• Monitoring: Ongoing observation of a patient’s clinical status
• Medication administration as ordered by provider and monitoring for adverse reactions or side effects
• Provide medication skills training and psychoeducational services for clients
• Coordinate with patients and colleagues to assess and identify goals for a person-centered treatment plan
• In conjunction with the crisis team, inform and support referrals to the next step in care, particularly from a nursing perspective

RN Candidates

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a diploma from a two‑year accredited nursing program
• Minimum of one (1) year supervised experience in a mental health/psychiatric setting highly preferred
• Must be recognized as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) by the State of Indiana

Paramedic Candidates

• Completion of an accredited paramedic program and successful completion of paramedic certification exam
• One (1) year experience in a mental health/psychiatric setting highly preferred
• Must hold an active Indiana paramedic license in good standing

Benefits

• Group Medical (PPO and HSA Plans)
• Affordable visits, labs, and prescriptions through Aspire Indiana Health clinics
• Health Savings Account
• Group Dental and Vision Plans
• Prescription coverage, including low copays on all covered medications through select pharmacy locations
• Employee Wellness Program
• Group Life, AD&D Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Paid‑Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Bereavement
• Retirement Plan with generous employer match – Up to 6% match
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Your Money Line Financial Wellness Program
• Eligibility dependent on full time or part time status. Not all benefits are offered to part time or temporary employees.

Drug screen, TB test and extensive background checks (including Criminal History, Sex Offender Registry Search, State Central Registry Check, Education Verification, and Professional References) are required of all Aspire employees.

All individuals who join Aspire are strongly encouraged to have a flu shot and required to be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19 prior to joining Aspire to further protect our staff and the patients we serve. We also adhere to CDC protocols including wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing.

Aspire Indiana Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.