RN - Registered Nurse Triage - Population Health

Location:

Work from home (Pennsylvania)

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Provides nursing triage services and health advice for patients over the phone and in person if applicable. Assesses and determines the patients’ acuity level and the need for medical support. Provides results and education related to diagnostic testing to ensure continuity and quality of care. Responsible for accurate, appropriate and timely telephone and electronic messaging. Provides protocol-driven clinical advice.

Job Duties:

• Performs a patient assessment via phone and documents patient chief complaint, patient reported symptoms, relevant history, and pharmacy and contact information using established protocols.
• Initiates and coordinates emergency treatment when necessary.
• Prioritizes incoming high priority telephone calls addressing urgent patient needs while reporting all pertinent information to the triage provider for decision making.
• Provides education to patients and families.
• Schedules, or facilitates scheduling of emergency appointments.
• Coordinates patient care and requests across departments, specialties and sites.
• Assists with orientation of new personnel to ensure that they are appropriately trained to support patients and providers.
• Executes and documents ongoing patient and customer communication, prioritizes communication to providers, and promptly responds to patient and customer needs.
• Reviews and reinforces instructions as directed by provider, to ensure patient's understanding of, and compliance with, treatment plan.
• Explains medical conditions.
• Manages patient concerns following documented clinical protocols with the goal of patient satisfaction while utilizing service recovery techniques.
• Ensures that all patient documentation is completed and routed in a timely manner.
• Suggests issues of improvement and offers solutions to the issues.
• Assists in coordination of care and services with external organizations including, but not limited to, insurance companies, home health, and other medical facilities.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

Hours: 36 hours per week; Days/nights -hours will fall between 7am to 7:30pm and 7:00pm to 7:30am. Shifts may be 12, 8, 6, or 4 hours in length. The length of shift may vary, as schedules are based on patient needs.

Weekends: Every other weekend rotation

Holidays: Rotation

Travel: Less than 25%- Travel may be required for orientation/training, meetings, or other business needs.

Experience: BSN preferred. 5yrs nursing experience preferred. ICU/ED experience preferred. Specialty certification preferred. Proficient computer skills. Proficient with Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Windows, & TEAMs.

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Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members, but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(