Telehealth Triage Nurse

Fonemed

129d

About The Position

Fonemed is recruiting part time remote Registered Nurses to join our team! We are looking for experienced and dependable Registered Nurse who are dedicated to providing quality nursing care to patients. If you are a Registered Nurse who is looking for a challenge and a company who values you, apply today! Our nurses provide telephone triage and health advice to callers across the United States remotely from the comfort of their own home using world renowned Schmitt-Thompson protocols and provide nursing care advice virtually to patients. Calls received can vary greatly in subject matter and complexity. In addition to triage calls, we receive questions requesting information on medical conditions, medications, diagnostic tests, etc., and provide patient support through addressing their medical questions and concerns. Registered Nurses must be attentive and engaged listeners who have strong critical thinking and clinical assessment abilities and are able to make decisions independently and document clear clinical data. All calls are documented electronically, and all telephone encounters are recorded.

Requirements

• Completion of a recognized Nursing program
• Minimum 3 years of recent clinical experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably in areas such as ER/Urgent Care, Adult, Pediatric, OB/GYN, Orthopedic, Ambulatory Care, Home Health, or ICU
• An active license in CA is required, along with active compact license in your home state
• Active licensure in all 50 states would be an asset or the willingness to obtain licenses at the company’s request
• Strong communication skills
• Strong clinical assessment skills
• Strong computer skills within a Windows environment and keyboarding ability

Nice To Haves

• Previous telephone triage experience using electronic triage software and computerized medical protocols
• Experience using the Barton Schmitt/David Thompson guidelines
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

• Provide telephone triage and advice to callers to assist them in making timely medical decisions
• Exercise clinical judgement in combination with utilization of protocols to arrive at the appropriate disposition to provide timely and accurate level of care to patients
• Promptly complete confidential medical records as per company documentation standards
• Provide clear and concise information and direction during patient encounters

Benefits

• Collaborative company culture
• Welcoming team environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees