RN, Phone Triage, Part-time - OB/GYN

Duly Health And Care • Orland Park, IL

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About The Position

The RN, Phone Triage position is a part-time role focused on providing high-quality support to physicians in an OB/GYN setting. The nurse will be responsible for performing telephone triage, patient education, and assisting with various clinical tasks while ensuring excellent patient care and communication. This role requires a commitment to teamwork and adherence to nursing practices that prioritize patient needs.

Requirements

• Current IL RN licensure
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program
• Current CPR certification
• Prefer a minimum of one year of professional nursing experience in a clinical or hospital setting but may consider new grad under specific circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Provides high quality support to physicians in meeting the medical needs of the patient.
• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms and readies them for physicians; takes vital signs, records medical history/symptoms, ensures medical chart/lab test results are available and complete.
• Performs telephone triage, patient education, handling of physician phone calls, pharmacy calls; may assist by calling to set up appointments or arrange hospital tests or admissions.
• Administers immunizations and minor treatments as prescribed; records and documents all such activities in the chart.
• Assists physician with procedures as necessary.
• Cleans and stocks all patient examination rooms; cleans and prepares instruments for procedures; keeps list of needed medical supplies.
• Completes paperwork such as ordering lab tests, x-rays, school/work notes, etc.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment; checks and restocks medication cabinet as necessary.
• Responds to patient questions and concerns as liaison between physician and patient.
• Reports all test results to the patient as directed by the physician.
• Performs OSHA controls as required. Assists in performing narcotic count.
• Performs other projects and duties as related to department objectives.
• Utilizes current nursing practices to provide patient care while focusing on the needs of the patient and exemplifying service excellence, care, concern, respect and cooperation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance and medical coverage at 100% (after deductible) when utilizing a Duly provider.
• Immediate 401(k) match.
• Eligible to accrue PTO (Paid Time Off).
• 16 hours paid Volunteer Time Off.
• A culture committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Social Impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed