Telephone Nurse Triage, Orthopedic Surgery

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•High Point, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Telephone Nurse Triage for Orthopedic Surgery provides patient/family centered care, acting as a partner and advisor to support patients in managing their health care. This role requires critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment to expedite appropriate care and treatment, especially for complex or potentially life-threatening conditions, utilizing telecommunication technologies such as telephone, fax, email, internet, or patient portal technology. Key responsibilities include ensuring proper scheduling and follow-up on test results, explaining test results and medications using active listening skills, approved protocols, and evidence-based practice. The nurse is expected to adhere to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, participate in professional development, and contribute to a professional practice model that includes shared governance, adherence to standards of care, and peer review. A strong focus is placed on patient safety and quality of nursing care through interventions like identifying patient needs, health education, advocacy, coordinating services, and evaluating patient outcomes. The position also requires maintaining knowledge of care teams for coordination, self-management, and population management, while adapting communication styles to meet the needs of diverse patient backgrounds. Exceptional assessment, critical thinking, and customer service skills are essential.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
Two years of acute care experience.
Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of applicable state.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
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.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Prefer acute care experience within the last 10 years.
Previous experience in Telephone Triage.
Previous experience with Health Insurance and Managed Care concepts.
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.

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 and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work.
Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
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.