Registered Nurse – Outpatient – Triage – General Surgery – Methodist MOB

IU Health•Indianapolis, IN

32d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides Ambulatory RN support to our General Surgery Clinic assisting with inbox management to include phone triage, patient calls, result calls, medication refills & authorizations, vaccine administration, nurse visits, assisting with scheduling and coordination when applicable, and providing patient education. Not only will this role support General Surgery services in our clinic but Surgical Oncology and Acute Care Surgery (Trauma and Emergency General Surgery) services for our patients and providers. As well as working with our other General Surgery nurses on the team at our West and North clinics and supporting cross coverage phone triage when applicable.

Requirements

Minimum of one year of RN experience.
Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
Associates of Nursing (ASN).
Graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
Knowledge of procedures for performing the functions appropriate to the specific clinical area and familiarity with designated pieces of equipment and supplies.
Ability to coordinate a number of functions for a group of patients in an effective timely manner.
Awareness and understanding of legal implications of patient care activities and performance as a Registered Nurse.
Ability to assess patients without face-to-face interaction.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Med/Surg experience preferred.
Two years experience in an ambulatory setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Inbox management to include phone triage, patient calls, result calls, medication refills & authorizations, vaccine administration, nurse visits, assisting with scheduling and coordination when applicable, and providing patient education.
Support General Surgery services, Surgical Oncology, and Acute Care Surgery (Trauma and Emergency General Surgery) services.
Collaborate with other General Surgery nurses on the team at West and North clinics.
Support cross coverage phone triage when applicable.