Triage Specialist - RN or Paramedic

Aspire Indiana Health, Inc.; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Medical Plans

Health Savings Account

Retirement Plan with up to 6% employer match

Paid-Time Off (PTO)

Prescription coverage

Job summary

Aspire Indiana Health, Inc. is seeking a Triage Specialist for their Rely Center in Noblesville, IN. This role involves providing triage services in a fast-paced psychiatric urgent care environment, focusing on individuals in mental health and substance use crises.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting assessments, administering medications, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Benefits include health coverage, paid time off, and a retirement plan with generous employer match.

Qualifications

• Must be recognized as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) by the State of Indiana.
• Minimum of one year supervised experience in a mental health/psychiatric setting highly preferred.
• Must hold an active Indiana paramedic license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments, medication reviews, and triage for patients.
• Prioritize and assess urgency of patient conditions.
• Ongoing observation of patient’s clinical status.

Skills

Triage and assessment

Medication administration

Patient monitoring

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Completion of accredited paramedic program

Job description

Overview

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.

• 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

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a diploma from a two (2) 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

Aspire prioritizes a work culture that takes care of employees not only at work but in their personal lives as well. The following are offered to eligible employees:

• 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.

Aspire Indiana Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.