What does a call center nurse do?

As a call center nurse, your duties are to answer incoming patient calls at a call center, review their symptoms, and provide an initial assessment of their health issue based on the information provided. You then recommend a course of action, which may include referring them to an emergency room, a primary care physician, or another specialist. You may also provide callers with additional resources, such as educational materials or references to community health agencies. Another aspect of this job is documenting each call in detail, including your recommendations to the patient. A closely related job is a telephone triage nurse who has similar responsibilities but often works in a hospital, doctor’s office, an urgent care clinic, or even from home to answer patients’ calls and assist physicians with nursing duties when possible.