RN Triage

Responsibilities/Job Description:

Makes nursing decisions in uncertain conditions drawing on a broad based depth of knowledge and is able to recognize life threatening emergencies. Uses systematic, comprehensive patient assessment tools, and uses protocols appropriately. Uses excellent interviewing and documentation skills and well developed communication prowess to assess patients both directly and indirectly. Practices nursing utilizing the nursing process to give advice based on best practice, critical judgment and protocols. Coordinates patient care with other health care team members.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient and identifies actual or potential health, safety or educational needs.
• Implements nursing interventions based on plan of care.
• Uses communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes.
• Evaluates care and the patient’s response to interventions and expected outcomes. Systematically evaluates the patient’s response to interventions.
• Facilitates continuity of care through interdisciplinary collaboration and coordination of appropriate health care services.

Required Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing or
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• 5 years of clinical RN experience demonstrating solid assessment and visualization skills.
• Patient education and pro-active disease management experience.
• MN Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) Upon Hire

 

Qualifications: $39.28- $55.45 Hourly