RN Clinic Triage Remote (TEMP) - Orthopedics

Job Description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a RN Clinic Triage Remote - Orthopedics for a Temporary, 0.00 FTE, Day position.  Hourly compensation starts at $36.02, more depending on experience. This position is anticipated to last 12 weeks in duration and is not eligible for benefits. This position supports Surgical Clearance for the department.

Remote: Must reside in Oregon, Washington, or Alaska. 

Provides professional nursing care to patients over the phone or via EMR in compliance with professional practice standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families, and all members of the care delivery team.

Details of the position:

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs. This includes assessing patient’s condition, triaging patient phone calls, following approved triage algorithms, counseling patients, scheduling patients, and providing patient education,
• Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participates in the development of and maintains established policies, procedures, and objectives; quality improvement; safety; environmental and infection prevention programs.
• Attend virtual meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you bring:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum of one year RN Clinic experience.
• Nurse triage experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of telephone triage to assess appropriate clinical pathway for patients and ability to document in EMR.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state in which nurse will be practicing.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire.

Other Skills:

• Ability to work from home in a secure environment free of distractions.
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment
• Basic computer skills including MS Office applications
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Effective prioritization skills
• Ability to work in an independent and remote environment
• Knowledge of Medicare, JCAHO & HCFA regulations pertaining to ambulatory care

Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 including 2 doses of a 2-dose series or 1 dose of a 1-dose series plus 14 days beyond the final dose prior to start date.

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