Triage Nurse

Associated Medical Professionals of NY, PLLC

19h

About The Position

The Triage Nurse provides patients with medical instruction and professional education pertaining to urological issues. Working under the supervision of a licensed physician, the nurse assists in determining the urgency of care needed. The role requires a highly organized individual who can manage multiple tasks safely, move efficiently among varied responsibilities, work independently and as part of a team, and treat callers with respect and consideration. The position operates in a professional office environment and involves primarily local travel during the business day, with some out-of-area and overnight travel possibly expected. The role routinely uses computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Physical demands include frequently standing, walking, sitting, using hands to handle or feel objects, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing. The employee frequently lifts or moves up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. U.S. Urology Partners describes its workplace values as compassion, collaboration, respect, and accountability. It is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited RN program.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle varied situations where limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Thorough knowledge of computer information systems.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, work independently and as part of a team, and interact respectfully with callers.
Frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of medical/surgical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Reschedule, cancel, and confirm patient appointments.
Call in prescriptions and authorizations for patients.
Communicate accurate post-operative instructions to patients and/or their caregivers.
Obtain x-ray results and schedule x-rays, CTs, ultrasounds, and scans; serve as a backup to the testing scheduler.
Determine the urgency of medical issues and provide instructions when familiar with the patient’s condition and situation.
Obtain authorizations for x-rays or instruct the scheduler to do so.
Verify new patient information and complete missing information in patient charts.
Explain procedures, medications, and instructions to patients so they are clearly understood.
Answer phone lines for other nurses and direct questions to the appropriate nurse or physician.
Assist nurses on the floor and perform other duties as assigned.