Primary Care Registered Nurse (RN) - Winthrop Family Medicine, 40 hours (M-F)

MaineGeneral Health•Winthrop, ME

40d•Onsite

About The Position

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 busy Winthrop Family Medicine practice. If you have a passion for service excellence…we want to hear from you!

Requirements

Active Maine RN licensure or ability to obtain same in a timely fashion
1 year of RN experience preferred
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

Nice To Haves

Previous practice experience, helpful

Responsibilities

Plans, implements and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
Evaluates the learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Triage calls from patients/caregivers requesting assistance.
Provides advice, referrals, and patient education.
For symptomatic patients determines the necessity and type of care needed and advise the caller regarding appropriate care.
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.