Triage Registered Nurse (RN) - Gardiner Family Medicine, 40 hours/wk, M-F

Job Summary:

As a registered nurse (RN) at Gardiner Family Medicine, you will play a crucial role in facilitating healthcare services and ensuring patient well-being. You will help manage chronic conditions, coordinate health screenings, and assist with medical procedures. Your responsibilities also involve telephone triage, appointment scheduling, and responding to emergencies, all contributing to comprehensive patient care within the community.

Job Description:

The Role:  Triage Registered Nurse (RN) – Winthrop Family Medicine

Receives and responds to patient/provider calls for medical assistance using the nursing process following applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Position highlights:

• Opportunity to work with a friendly supportive team.
• This position is perfect for a nurse who enjoys assessing patient needs over the phone and evaluating the needs of the patient.
• This position is 40 hours per week, with a weekday schedule. 

What You'll Do:

• Elicits questions, concerns, and information from the caller to assess symptoms, determine acuity, identify appropriate algorithm/protocol, and develop a treatment plan.
• Provides professional advice, education, and options based on assessment, established algorithm/protocol, and clinical judgment. When appropriate, dispatches appropriate discipline personnel or emergency response units.
• Provides referrals to healthcare providers and community resources when appropriate, including locations, hours, and contact information. Assists caller with scheduling appointments at referral sources when appropriate.
• Performs administrative duties to coordinate patient care, including data collection, answering phones, scheduling tests/procedures and appointments, calling in prescriptions, and determining insurance coverage. Documents calls, responses, and referrals. Performs follow-up calls to evaluate the effectiveness of care and the need for additional care.

Your Qualifications:

• Active Maine RN licensure or ability to obtain same in a timely fashion
• 1 year of RN experience preferred
• Previous practice experience, helpful
• Strong assessment skills, especially over the phone
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills
• Proven and demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Ability to react calmly, objectively, and effectively in emergency situations

Why Choose MaineGeneral:

• Generous Earned Time Program
• Student loan reimbursement potential for RNs 
• Continuing Education Opportunities/Tuition Reimbursement 
• Growth opportunities within the organization
• Dedication to employee safety, wellness, and work/life balance

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Scheduled Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Job Exempt:

No

Benefits

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

• We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.

• Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.

• A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

• Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.

• Loan Reimbursement is available for this position dependent upon current degree level.  Please discuss benefit with the recruiter.

• Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.

• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

• Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal i