Staff Nurse Triage - TCP FM 2920 - 001

Texas Children's Medical Center•Spring, TX

12h•Remote

About The Position

We’re searching for a Triage Staff Nurse, someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you’ll provide nursing care for patients over the telephone utilizing the nursing process in accordance with the current American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) Telehealth Nursing Practice Administration and Practice Standards.

Requirements

Diploma in Nursing or Nursing or an associate degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license required
RN - Lic-Registered Nurses by the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact required
BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association required
2 years pediatric experience required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
2 years recent clinical experience in a physician office, home health, critical care and/or emergency room preferred

Responsibilities

Manages clinical calls using the nursing process
Listens actively, intently, and for a sufficient length of time
Demonstrates initiative and a systematic approach to interviewing and history taking
Documents significant data
Gathers quantitative and qualitative data
Demonstrates critical thinking skills in assessing the relevant needs of the caller
Systematically assesses and addresses patients’ needs with decision support tools
Elicits the reason for the call (such as the chief complaint)
Quickly identifies emergent signs and symptoms
Obtains history of symptoms, associated symptoms, and allergies
Determines priorities
Provides care consistent with the functional requirements of the person’s developmental age during customer interaction
Provides care advice to the caller/patient specific to their needs
Supports patients and families in self-management of their health through education
Demonstrates the Creating SMILES and AIDET philosophies to patients, families, and coworkers