Triage RN | Prefontaine Clinic - PRN

Bay Area Hospital•Fort Bridger, WY

1d•$48 - $71•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinic Triage Registered Nurse provides comprehensive clinical assessment, triage, care coordination, and patient education in an outpatient cardiology clinic setting. This role serves as a key clinical resource for patients, providers, and the interdisciplinary care team by conducting in-person and telephonic nurse visits, responding to symptom-based triage, and facilitating timely access to care, testing, medications, and follow-up services. The Clinic Triage RN applies the nursing process to evaluate patient needs, develop and implement individualized care plans, and support continuity of care across the healthcare continuum. This position emphasizes proactive patient management, clinical decision-making, interdisciplinary collaboration, and navigation of healthcare services to optimize patient outcomes, safety, and experience.

Requirements

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Oregon.
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) – current at time of hire
Able to read, write legibly, and converse effectively in the English language.
Exhibits critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Flexible, able to prioritize and adapt to rapidly-changing patient and unit needs.
Demonstrates effective teaching skills.
Responds effectively to patient crisis/emergency situations
Proficient in use of computer, including accessing internet, word processing, and documenting in an electronic medical record system.
Maintains regular, consistent and punctual attendance at the assigned job location
Proficient in interpreting EKG and hemodynamic pressure tracings
Demonstrates above average technical skills and knowledge
Maintains regular, consistent and punctual attendance at the assigned job location
Exercises good judgment, demonstrates effective critical thinking skills
Flexible, able to prioritize and address multiple responsibilities concurrently
Works effectively under stress and frequently changing job requirements/situations
Able to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretch frequently
May be required to lift up to 50 pounds
Must use standard precautions due to threat of exposure to blood and body fluids
Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone
Requires frequent use of personal computer
Must demonstrate manual dexterity

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Cardiovascular care & procedure knowledge desired
Outpatient Clinic experience preferred
Cardiology clinic experience preferred
Acute hospital care experience preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct in-person and telephonic nurse visits.
Respond to symptom-based triage.
Facilitate timely access to care, testing, medications, and follow-up services.
Evaluate patient needs.
Develop and implement individualized care plans.
Support continuity of care across the healthcare continuum.
Proactive patient management.
Clinical decision-making.
Interdisciplinary collaboration.
Navigation of healthcare services to optimize patient outcomes, safety, and experience.