Triage Nurse

Passavant Memorial Homes•Rochester Township, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Passavant Memorial Homes is seeking a responsible, caring, and dedicated Triage Nurse for a full-time position. This role operates under the direct supervision of the Program Operations Director for the Rochester Region and reports to the office at the Rochester location. The Triage Nurse will perform selected nursing acts in the care of individuals served by Passavant Memorial Homes in a safe, competent, and humane manner.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional and/or practical nursing, with a current license by examination from the State of Pennsylvania, required.
Valid PA Driver’s License, required.

Nice To Haves

An understanding of the Intellectual Disabilities field, preferred.
One (1) to two (2) years’ experience in medical/surgical or geriatric nursing, preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical nursing skills, with knowledge and understanding of fundamentals.
On-site monitoring of the community residential settings as required.
Monitor staff completion of new medication orders and documentation.
Provide on-going assessment and planning to assure health needs are met.
Administer injections as needed (i.e. Depo-Provera shots, Hepatitis B vaccines, TDap Boosters).
Complete dietary in-service for specialized diets and send to community homes.
Filing of labs, physicians orders, consults and other paperwork relative to consumers.
Communicate daily with hospital staff and provide updates to the Clinical Services Director and Regional Program Directors.
Complete other duties as assigned by the Clinical Services Director.