Triage Nurse (RN)

Job title: Triage Nurse (RN) in Prospect Hill, NC at reputed company Health Services Company: reputed company Health Services Job description: About reputed company Health Servicesreputed company Health Services, Inc. (PHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in North Carolina. Dedicated to delivering top-tier, accessible, and inclusive primary healthcare, PHS has proudly served for 54 years and remains the largest reputed company in central NC. Operating 10 Community Health Centers, two PACE (Program of reputed company-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) SeniorCare facilities, and 2 Mobile Health Units, PHS extends its services to residents across five counties, including Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Orange, and Lee.What's an FQHC?Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) are community-based healthcare providers that receive funds from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program to provide primary care services in under-served areas.Job Title – Triage NurseDepartment - NursingReports to - Nurse ManagerBenefits -

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance (Short & Long Term Disability)
• 403(b) Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Training Career Ladder

About Position: Utilizes the nursing process including: assessment, planning, implementation evaluation and recording of patient care and patient education. Provides support to providers by anticipating needs and providing assistance in the provision of care. Coordinates services with other members of the health-care team, internal and external, to provide reputed company patient care. Answers or returns phone calls. Provides onsite and telephone triage. Mentors and participates in the orientation of new staff. Provides leadership and models professional behavior for the Medical Assistants. Assists with the reputed company in process reputed company needed. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary care team and participates in huddles. Performs other duties as assigned. Practices reputed company the scope of the North Carolina Nurse Practice Act and reputed company Health Services' policies, procedures, and standards. Performs reputed company other duties, as assigned.

• Work Location: Prospect Hill reputed company - 322 Main St, Prospect Hill, NC 27314
• Schedule: Monday through Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm (No Remote Option)
• Required Travel: None (Subject to change)

Duties/ Responsibilities -

• Utilizes nursing knowledge and required skills to insure appropriate assessments.
• Assesses individual patient conditions utilizing clinical observation, medical record, verbal information and interaction with patient/family and care team.
• Identifies the impact of cultural diversity and lifestyle choices on patient condition and makes accommodations for such differences.
• Implements providers' orders effectively and in a timely manner.
• Responds quickly and performs proficiently and reputed company during crises and emergency situations.
• Contributes to optimal efficiency and productivity of the clinical care team by anticipating needs of patient and provider during the medical encounter.
• Utilizes clinical judgment and critical thinking to provide appropriate advice or reputed company in response to triage and documents appropriately.
• Documents clinical activities in a timely, legible, relevant, comprehensive, confidential and accurate manner.
• Follows protocol for reporting equipment malfunctions, safety hazards and incidents promptly to appropriate person.
• Utilizes Personal reputed company Equipment appropriately.
• Contributes to quality control/safety by participating in routine checks including code cart, medications, equipment and refrigerator temperatures.
• Performs or assist with sterilization of instruments and cleaning equipment.
• Assesses learning needs of patient/family and selects appropriate teaching method based on age, learning ability, and other pertinent factors.
• Performs/assists in medical procedures, treatments, and tests using skilled technique, following reputed company prescribed safety regulations and documents as appropriate.
• Routinely makes accommodations to patients needs relative to age, medical history, condition of patient, and type of treatment being given.

Qualifications -Education: Associates or Bachelor's degree from an accredited School of Nursing.reputed company/valid License: reputed company/valid NC Registered Nurse's License and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) is required.Required: One year of general registered nursing experience preferably reputed company the last five years. The one year requirement may be waived reputed company a Bachelor of Science in Nursing has been obtained reputed company the last two years with coursework in Community Health Nursing; and a community health internship has been completed reputed company the last two years.Preferred experience: Previous experience in an ambulatory health care settingPay Range: $71,088 to $95,536EEO STATEMENT reputed company Health Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to reputed company employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions reputed company to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, reputed company or national reputed company, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to reputed company terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Expected salary: $71088 - 95536 per year Location: Prospect Hill, NC Apply for the job now! Apply for this job