Triage Registered Nurse (RN) - Access Center
About The Position
Start here at Hartford HealthCare and be part of something better! Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices in New England with multiple locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. We consist of a team of professionals ranging from Medical Assistants to Physician Assistants and everything in between. Our physician led medical group enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care, urgent care and more than 30 different specialties. At Hartford HealthCare Medical group we offer: Supportive environment to promote professional and interpersonal development and growth Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment and up to 40%25 tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleague AND dependents Medical, dental and vision coverage options Generous PTO to promote work/life balance Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more! The Hartford HealthCare Access Center is the central access point for scheduling which will provide timely, accurate, friendly, and clinically appropriate access to Medical Group and other ambulatory services. JOB SUMMARY The Triage Nurse is a member of the care team, responsible for using decision making skills to assess patient needs. The Triage Nurse will apply clinical knowledge and judgment and use decision making skills to analyze and act on patient care issues. The RN will be providing clinical support in assessment of symptoms, determination of symptom acuity, offering information related to symptom management, patient education and care coordinator. As the scope of the Access Center increases over time, the triage RN will take on responsibilities which are consistent with the scope of practice.
Requirements
- Nursing Diploma, Associate Degree or other degree required for nursing licensure
- 2-3 years of clinical nursing experience
- Knowledge of computer and medical systems
- Current State of CT RN license and current CPR certification
- CPR cert required within 6 months of hire
Responsibilities
- assessing patient needs
- apply clinical knowledge and judgment and use decision making skills to analyze and act on patient care issues
- providing clinical support in assessment of symptoms
- determination of symptom acuity
- offering information related to symptom management, patient education and care coordinator
Benefits
- Supportive environment to promote professional and interpersonal development and growth
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment and up to 40%25 tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleague AND dependents
- Medical, dental and vision coverage options
- Generous PTO to promote work/life balance
- Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health
- Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
