Registered Triage/Float Nurse
About The Position
The Registered Triage/Float Nurse I will utilize the nursing process to provide direct and indirect patient care in the Primary Medical Clinic. This position has a strong focus on walk-in and telephone triage and allows for a large degree of autonomy. The Nurse in this position will work closely with another triage nurse, with a team of medical providers and psychiatrists, and with other nurses to facilitate patient flow and must be able to identify urgent/emergent situations. Therefore, strong physical assessment skills and triage knowledge is essential. Due to fluctuations in patient volume, cross-training in other areas of the clinic is mandatory. Responsibilities include but are not limited to obtaining patient history and physical assessment, wound care, IV therapy, assisting with minor surgical procedures and administration of medications, application of orthopedic devices, immunizations, and treatments. This position will also assist with training and on-boarding of new triage and float nurses. This position is designated as a remote essential role and requires availability during campus closures or emergencies. In such events, a dedicated team of medical professionals will be on standby to provide care through telehealth services, if deemed appropriate. All telehealth services will comply with Arkansas State Medical Board regulations and consider the nature of the medical issue, patient preference, and available resources. All staff are required to take their UA-issued laptops home nightly during the work week and each weekend to ensure continuity of care and access to telehealth services during unexpected closures. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Requirements
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing
- Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited institution of higher education
- At least three years of registered nursing experience
- Recent IV experience
- Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment
Nice To Haves
- Certifications from American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), including but not limited to Ambulatory Care Nursing, and/or specialized training in areas of healthcare such as college health, primary care, urgent care, or GYN/Women’s Health, etc., held by the applicant beyond the basic Registered Nurse licensure that is relevant to the roles and responsibilities of the daily job duties of the position.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution of higher education
- Certification in ambulatory care or telephone nursing practice
- Team player
- Outstanding customer service
- Wide range of nursing skills with a focus on patient assessment
- Nursing experiences that include nurse triage in an emergency room or acute care setting
- Previous experience in college health setting
- Knowledge of psychiatric conditions and medications
- Knowledge of wound assessment and care
- Knowledge of infection control procedures and communicable diseases
- Knowledge of adult immunizations
- Excellent physical and assessment skills
- Excellent communication skills (face to face and telephone)
- Excellent IV skills
- Able to communicate with a diverse patient population
- Able to assist with office surgical procedures
- Able to cross-train in all areas of the clinic
- Able to apply removable orthopedic devices as well as custom splints/casts
- Ability to work independently and follow protocols
- Ability to provide patient education
Responsibilities
- Obtaining patient history and physical assessment
- Wound care
- IV therapy
- Assisting with minor surgical procedures and administration of medications
- Application of orthopedic devices, immunizations, and treatments
- Assist with training and on-boarding of new triage and float nurses
- Provide direct and indirect patient care in the Primary Medical Clinic
- Utilize the nursing process
- Identify urgent/emergent situations
- Cross-train in other areas of the clinic
Benefits
- University contributions to health insurance
- University contributions to dental insurance
- University contributions to life insurance
- University contributions to disability insurance
- Tuition waivers for employees and their families
- 12 official holidays
- Immediate leave accrual
- Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
