What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Triage - Emergency Department position at Astera Health?
This position is scheduled for 56 hours per bi-weekly pay period, working 8:30am -8:00pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am - 5:00pm every other Friday. Astera Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and retirement. We also support work-life balance through benefits such as paid time off, short and long-term disability and our employee wellness initiative.
Responsibilities required, but not limited to:
- Provide Triage nurse assessment services for patient telephone calls and patients presenting to ReadyCare and Emergency Departments.
- Document each patient interaction timely and accurately.
- Notify physician/provider on patients’ condition as appropriate.
- Provide education to patients on self-injections, medications, diagnosis etc.
- Educate and advise patients per triage assessment, utilizing approved triage materials.
- Provide patients with information as requested for clinic physicians and advanced practice providers.
- Use of IV therapy skills.
- Lead and provide direction in emergent situations.
- Use of effective communication skills to obtain pertinent patient information to identify the appropriate patient protocol, need for consultation, or other action.
- RN will be available to Emergency Department/ReadyCare during business hours to provide assessment of walk-in injuries, illness, and emergencies.
- Demonstrates customer service skill to positively impact the experience of care for our patients, external customer, and internal service partners.
Education and experience required:
- Graduate from a Registered Nursing education program.
- Active Nursing License.
- Maintain active BLS Certification.
- Maintain active ACLS Certification.
- Maintain active TNCC Certification.
- Maintain active ENPC Certification.
- Maintain active STABLE Certification.
- Previous Emergency Department, Nurse Triage, and cardiac monitoring experience; Or relevant education and experience to perform the essential duties of this position.
Astera Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.
