Role Description
Responsible for providing telehealth services involving all ages of patients. This includes:
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Telephone triage
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Health information and education
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Physician and service referral
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Other specialty access lines using established protocols, approved references, and specific medical resources
Demonstrates knowledge in decision-making for a diverse client population with a wide range of problems and acuity. Performs effectively in:
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Answering caller inquiries
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Crisis intervention following established protocols with appropriate communication and documentation
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Ongoing, systematic assessment and data collection, focusing on physiological, psychological, and cognitive status
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Providing educational and resource referrals based on patient needs
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Instructing patients in an articulate and professional manner based on expressed needs and available resources
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Demonstrating awareness of legal issues in all aspects of telephone triage
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Documenting health information accurately
Qualifications
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Bachelorβs Degree in nursing preferred
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Graduate from an accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to:
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American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
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Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
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National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA)
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Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possesses multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state
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Nurses performing nursing practice over the telephone require licensure in the states where the patients being served reside
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Any additional state licensure requirements must be obtained within the first 30 days of employment
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Needs and maintains Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
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Obtains and subsequently maintains additional required department-specific competencies and certifications
Requirements
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Every 3rd weekend
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1500-2300 shift
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Every 3rd holiday
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100% remote
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Flexible
Benefits
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Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet
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If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [email protected]