[Hiring] Phone Triage RN @St. Paul's Senior Services

Role Description

TRU Community Care is looking for a phone triage nurse. This nurse will work with our afterhours and triage team, taking in calls from patients and collaborating with visit nurses on patient needs as necessary.

Essential Duties

• The Triage Registered Nurse performs in a supportive role to the Care Team by answering calls coming into the agency, with response to the telephone call by delegating tasks.
• Monitors and responds to triage calls within the agency specific time limits.
• Evaluates and assesses patients’ health care needs based on patient’s signs and symptoms utilizing established triage protocols and guidelines.
• Obtains appropriate input and direction from the provider as needed to determine the best clinical course of action and recommendations for specific patient health care needs.
• May direct them to emergency room, urgent care, provide home care advice, or arrange for an in-home nursing visit.
• Utilize triage protocols appropriately.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current RN license in the state of Colorado or compact nursing license.
• Must reside in Colorado, Florida, or Georgia.
• Must have a minimum of one year RN experience, with hospice, home health, or PACE experience preferred.

Requirements

• Must have a secure HIPAA-compliant workspace with a door, no background noise or interruptions, and a reliable wired high-speed internet connection with a minimum of 150Mbps download and 100Mbps upload capabilities.
• Must successfully pass agency required background checks and drug screening.
• Must comply with agency health screening and immunization requirements.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation time.
• 401(k) with match.
• Health, dental, vision & life insurance.
• FSA & HSA available.
• Paid orientation.
• Paid training.
• PSLF Eligible Employer.
• Referral & signing bonuses (if applicable).