Triage Nurse - RN (PT Nights)

SCP Health

10d•$27 - $40•Remote

About The Position

At SCP Health, what you do matters. As part of the SCP Health team, you have an opportunity to make a difference. At our core, we work to bring hospitals and healers together in the pursuit of clinical effectiveness. With a portfolio of over 8 million patients, 7500 providers, 30 states, and 400 healthcare facilities, SCP Health is a leader in clinical practice management spanning the entire continuum of care, including emergency medicine, hospital medicine, wellness, telemedicine, intensive care, and ambulatory care.

Requirements

Nursing Degree (Diploma, ADN, BSN) required
Active, unrestricted RN licensure in the state where the candidate resides with the ability to obtain multi-state licensure is required
eNLC preferred or ability to obtain
Two to four years of clinical experience required
Must be a team player
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all members of the healthcare team (nurses, physicians, care managers, social workers, etc.)
Understand health insurance, community resources, and other areas associated with coordinating community-based healthcare
Excellent organizational skills, can prioritize and complete tasks when there are multiple competing priorities
Decisiveness and attention to details as well as proficiency with technology, including computers, software applications, phone systems, etc.
Knowledge of Hospital Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
Manage patient information according to HIPPA guidelines
Ability to plan, supervise, and review the work of clinical and non-clinical staff
Ability to work under stressful conditions or irregular hours

Nice To Haves

Hospital experience on medical-surgical, critical care, or inpatient care setting preferred
Experience in Emergency Room, EMT, or Triage experience

Responsibilities

Use critical thinking skills and respond quickly and professionally under stressful and sometimes emergent situations
Provide clinical assessment and nursing triage to a wide variety of patients across the health continuum and/or health education to culturally diverse populations
Assists in directing patient to the most appropriate level of care
Provide telephonic health information and nursing education
Assists and empowers patients to make better health care decisions
Helps patients to participate in other external programs or resources available to them to improve their health
Work in collaboration with Telehealth providers by referring appropriate patients who may benefit from a “virtual care visit”
Provide outbound follow-up calls as necessary
All other duties as assigned