What are the responsibilities and job description for the Triage Nurse position at Wichita Urology Group?
Job Description
Job Title: RN/LPN
Department: Nursing
Overtime Status: Non-Exempt
Position reports to: Clinical Manager
Location of position: Wichita, KS
Position Summary
The Triage Nurse is a registered nurse positioned in our Clinical setting; responsible for assessing patients and determining their level of need for medical assistance over the phone. The Nurse uses criteria to evaluate a patient including the type of injury or illness, its severity, symptoms and patient explanation.
Responsibilities
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Title: RN/LPN
Department: Nursing
Overtime Status: Non-Exempt
Position reports to: Clinical Manager
Location of position: Wichita, KS
Position Summary
The Triage Nurse is a registered nurse positioned in our Clinical setting; responsible for assessing patients and determining their level of need for medical assistance over the phone. The Nurse uses criteria to evaluate a patient including the type of injury or illness, its severity, symptoms and patient explanation.
Responsibilities
- Answer incoming calls and perform patient assessment and assigns a triage priority based off information provided
- Work directly with the Physician and APP to provide optimal patient outcome
- Act as the liaison between Physician and patients, caregivers, and other members of the patient’s health care team
- Document patient care services by charting in patient records
- Effective communication with Physician, APP, patients, care givers and staff members
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times
- Communicate with and assist In-Office Dispensing department in regards to patient education, medication and durable medical equipment (DME)
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Graduate of an accredited RN or LPN Program
- Current Licensure by the Kansas State Board of Nursing
- Maintenance of Continuing Education Hours in accordance to Kansas State Board of Nursing Requirements
- Valid Kansas Driver’s License and BLS certification
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Skill in appropriate documentation and records maintenance.
- Skill in usage of PC, multi-line phone, copier, fax, and printer.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply written guidelines and procedures to standard work practice.
- Ability to speak effectively before individuals and/or groups.
- Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
- Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- Must have good manual dexterity and ability to use both hands and tools to manipulate small and delicate parts.
- Average, ordinary, visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products, or operate machinery.
- Prolonged periods of sitting
- Fast paced clinical environment
- Contact with Physicians, staff, patients, care givers and other medical facilities