Description
The
Triage Nurse is responsible for triage and nurse advice calls from clients, assessing needs, giving appropriate clinical dispositions, and facilitating referrals to primary providers, specialists, healthcare facilities, and community resources. This nurse will also educate the client when appropriate regarding immediate care advice and preventative behaviors. The RN will provide direct patient education and assist with the daily activities of patient care, including medication administration, test performance, and other duties IAW their scope of practice. They will also need to collaborate with other nurses to fulfill the needs of the team or other teams if providing cross-coverage.
Schedule/Hours:
Monday - Friday; 8:00-5:00 PM
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited institution required.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience in an acute care or ambulatory care setting required.
- Current Maryland Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing required.
- Telephone Triage Certification through the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) or another nationally accredited nursing organization is preferred.
- Minimum of one (1) year of telephone triage experience preferred.