Registered Nurse - Triage Pediatric Primary Care

SSM Health • MO-REMOTE, MO

2d • Remote

About The Position

The PRN RN Triage role performs essential clinical and operational functions including patient triage, appointment scheduling, fax folder management, results management, medication refills, completion of forms, and outbound calls to patients with clinician guidance. Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Implements and monitors patient care plans, monitors and records patient condition as appropriate, and serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders, and assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with the healthcare team. May round with a physician in an inpatient setting. Applies evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in healthcare to nursing practice, ensuring age-specific and clinical needs are met as described in the department's Scope of Service. Demonstrates professional nursing standards and uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
• No experience required
• State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
• State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Responsibilities

• Patient triage
• Appointment scheduling
• Fax folder management
• Results management
• Medication refills
• Completion of forms
• Outbound calls to patients with clinician guidance
• Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
• Demonstrates the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model.
• Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed