Triage Registered Nurse (RN) - Maine Dartmouth Geriatrics; Per Diem

Job Description Summary:

Are you passionate about working with the geriatric population? Do you thrive in a collaborative, small-office setting where you can truly connect with your patients and team? If so, this opportunity may be a perfect fit.

We’re looking for a Triage RN to join our Geriatric Medicine team at the Ballard Center in Augusta. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in supporting patients and caregivers through high-quality triage, education, and coordination of care.

Job Description:

Position: Triage Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Ballard Center, Augusta
Schedule: Per Diem

Shift: Days (M-F)

What You'll Do:

• Elicits questions, concerns, and information from the caller to assess symptoms, determine acuity, identify appropriate algorithm/protocol, and develop a treatment plan.
• Provides professional advice, education, and options based on assessment, established algorithm/protocol, and clinical judgment. When appropriate, dispatches appropriate discipline personnel or emergency response units.
• Provides referrals to healthcare providers and community resources when appropriate, including locations, hours, and contact information. Assists caller with scheduling appointments at referral sources when appropriate.
• Performs administrative duties to coordinate patient care, including data collection, answering phones, scheduling tests/procedures and appointments, calling in prescriptions and determining insurance coverage. Documents calls, responses, and referrals. Performs follow-up calls to evaluate effectiveness of care and need for additional care.

What You'll Bring:

• Active Maine RN licensure or ability to obtain in a timely fashion
• 1 year of RN experience preferred
• Previous practice experience, helpful
• Strong assessment skills, especially over the phone
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills
• Proven and demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Ability to react calmly, objectively, and effectively in emergency situations

Why Choose MaineGeneral:

• Competitive compensation
• Work-Life Balance: Earned time off, paid parental leave, and more
• Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with up to 4% company match
• Career Growth: Professional development and advancement opportunities

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Work Shift:

Job Exempt:

No

Benefits:

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

• Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.

• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

Career Mobility:

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .