Triage Nurse

UnitedHealth Group • Lafayette, LA

2d • $28 - $50

About The Position

Explore opportunities with [agency name], a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As a Triage Nurse, you'll be an integral part of the interdisciplinary team and as such is responsible for the excellent delivery of care through triage calls after hours and on holidays. Must be available to work weekends. You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

• Current, unrestrictive Registered Nurse licensed in all states of practice
• 2+ years of RN experience
• 1+ years of direct patient care in a hospice, home health, or oncology setting
• Ability to work flexible hours and independently

Nice To Haves

• Registered Nurse Compact licensure

Responsibilities

• Receive calls from patients and/or family members and respond appropriately and assess problems focusing on the delivery of high quality, patient-focused, compassionate care
• Assess patient status and intervene as indicated by the patient’s condition and established protocols
• Responsible for timely and accurate documentation of calls received within the electronic medical records system including the processing of workflow associated with the clinical record
• Knowledge of basic triage protocols and best practices to guide and address the needs of patients in a crisis situation
• Responsible for coordinating with the agency on-call nurses to deliver high quality nursing care and schedule nursing assessments as required in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patients and families
• Responsible to ensure appropriate education regarding all updates/processes in the electronic medical record, relative state and federal regulations, documentation processes and needs, etc. by attending mandatory educational offerings and in-services
• Facilitates orientation of new personnel as assigned
• Exhibits exemplary and timely communication skills when assessing or educating patients/caregivers, performing telephone triage, or collaborating with fellow healthcare professionals
• Serves as a consistent example of dedication to patient advocacy, customer service, integrity, and superlative nursing practice

Benefits

• In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees