Nursing Triage RN

Company: VCU Health System
Location: Richmond
Posted on: May 22, 2020

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARYThe chief objective of this position:Serves as a liaison between physicians, nurses, and patients via telephone or messaging. Manages and documents patient phone callspertaining to medical conditions and questions according to established policies and evidence based guidelines. Demonstrates clinical knowledge and applies this knowledge to a specific patient population. Assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. Provides direction and education to patients andfamilies. Accurately document age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact stateLicensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:Current RN licensure in VirginiaCurrent AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalentExperience REQUIRED:Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experienceExperience PREFERREDAcademic Health Care ExperienceExperience with similar patient population in an ambulatory care setting or as applicable to the area of practiceTelephone triage experienceTriage skills to include familiarity/experience with client interaction on the telephoneEducation/training REQUIRED: (Note: work experience may be considered in lieu of credentials not required by law with HR approval. Work experience must be specific to role)Graduate of an accredited RN nursing program; andIf not Baccalaureate prepared, enrollment in an accredited Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing program within 24 months of date of hire; andSuccessful completion of a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing no later than 5 years (or 60 months) from date of hireEducation/training PREFERRED:Completion of Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited programCertification in specialty area EOE/M/F/Vet/DisabledQualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disability status.

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