Staff Nurse -Triage- Neurosurgery Clinic (Hybrid/Remote) (50%- 100%)

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking 50%- 100% Hybrid/Remote Phone Triage Staff Nurse to work in the Neurosurgery Clinic.
**Sign-on incentive: Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000**

This role is approved for hybrid or remote work following the completion of a successful orientation period. May be required to come on site for ongoing education, training and orientation needs throughout employment. 

Position Summary: 

• This position is primarily responsible in taking live calls for Neurosurgery clinic patients; to provide over the phone assessment, and triage through an active listening and questioning process. Assess patients' nursing care needs, evaluate effectiveness of care provided, and integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice.  Provide leadership to members of the nursing team in order to maintain patient care standards.

Duties to include: 

·         Answers telephones, prioritizes clinical triage calls, follows clinical protocols, and coordinates services, as needed for patients.

·         Verifies patient demographic information and accurately document phone encounters into electronic health record.

·         Provide phone-based support for neurosurgery patients managing treatment side effects, pain, medication concerns, and emotional distress.

·         Collaborate closely with neurosurgery physicians, nurse practitioners, and care teams to ensure continuity and quality of care.

·         Serves as an escalation point for clinical patient issues and other team members requiring clinical support, and provides clinical advice based on clinical protocols and procedures.

·         Manages and responds to escalated electronic patient messages whenever not answering inbound patient calls and uses clinical judgment to prioritize and accommodate patients.

·         Creates a positive patient experience at every encounter, attempting to independently resolve any issues or concerns of the patient at the time of the phone call, within the scope of the role.

·         Assist with scheduling appointments or referring patient to outside agencies for care, as appropriate.

·         Incorporates scientific, behavioral and humanistic principles for application to clinical practice.

·         Utilizes, adheres and supports departmental standards and practice guidelines.

·         Applies nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness. 

·         Assesses patient health care preferences and expectations.

·         Maintains skills/competency related to special equipment, medications, and procedures common to the patient population of the unit/division.

·         Uses evaluation data to revise and implement change.

·         Assumes accountability for the provision of care for patients. 

·         Participates as a member of the health care team utilizing effective communication skills.

·         Participates in the development of unit, division, department and hospital policies, procedures and protocols.

·         Participates in the development and implementation of computer applications.

·         Participates in the orientation of new nursing staff and the ongoing education of nursing personnel, as directed by the Nurse Manager or designee.

·         Participates in formal and informal teaching with health care students.

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