Telephone Nurse Triage - Family Medicine

American Addiction Centers•Lexington, NC

8d•$36 - $53•Remote

About The Position

This full-time position involves providing patient/family-centered care as a partner and advisor, assisting patients and families in optimally managing their healthcare. The role requires applying critical reasoning and clinical judgment to expedite appropriate care and treatment, assessing patients through telecommunication technologies such as telephone, fax, email, internet, or patient portal. The nurse will also ensure proper scheduling and follow-up on test results for providers, use active listening skills, approved protocols, and evidence-based practice to explain test results and medications, and adhere to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses. Participation in professional development, maintaining competencies, identifying learning needs, and pursuing lifelong learning are essential. The role focuses on patient safety and quality of nursing care through appropriate interventions, including health education, patient advocacy, coordinating services, assisting patients in navigating the healthcare system, and evaluating outcomes. Maintaining knowledge of care teams for coordination, self-management, population management, and communication skills is also key. The nurse will adapt communication styles to meet diverse patient needs and demonstrate exceptional assessment, critical thinking, and customer service skills. Other related duties incidental to the work described may be performed.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with two years of acute care experience required.
Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of applicable state and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
Licensure in other states as required by law or client contract.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Prefer acute care experience within the last 10 years.
Previous experience in Telephone Triage and with Health Insurance and Managed Care concepts preferred.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) may be required within one year in select areas.
Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients through technology methods
Ability to seek out resources independently and work collaboratively
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others
Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care
Ability to use the computer and learn new software programs
Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools

Responsibilities

Provides patient/family centered care, acting as partner and adviser assists and supports patients and families to manage optimally their health care, respecting their culture and values, individual needs, health goals and treatment preferences.
Applies critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment in order to expedite appropriate care and treatment, especially given that the patient may present with complex problems or potentially life threatening conditions that the nurse will assess through use of telecommunication technologies i.e. telephone, fax, email, internet, or patient portal technology.
Ensures proper scheduling and follow up on test results for providers.
Uses active listening skills, approved protocols, and evidence based practice in explaining test results and medications to patients.
Applies the provisions of the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses to professional obligations and for the patients entrusted to their care.
Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model. Includes participating in shared governance, adherence to standards of care, participation in peer review and professional development promoting leadership and clinical excellence, effective team skills, autonomous practice and acknowledgment of accountability for actions and critical thinking.
Pursues lifelong learning that updates and expands clinical, organizational, professional roles and responsibilities.
Focuses on patient safety and the quality of nursing care by applying appropriate nursing interventions, such as identifying and clarifying patient needs, conducting health education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating nursing and other health services, assisting the patient to navigate the health care system, and evaluating patient outcomes.
Maintains knowledge of care teams for coordination of patient care, self-management, population management and communication skill.
Adapts personal communication style to meet the needs of the patient in diverse personal, professional, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Demonstrates exceptional assessment, critical thinking, and customer service skills.
Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program