Telehealth Triage Nurse (RN) (Remote)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing for Registered Nurses with a minimum of three years of varied clinical experience preferred in telephone nurse triage, ambulatory settings, and inpatient medical-surgical inpatient units.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of applicable state
• BCLS certification required unless CPR skill demonstration is medically contraindicated.
• Valid driver's license required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Adheres to AHWFBH standards to promote a positive work environment through effective and professional communication skills, interpersonal relationships, and team building.
• Provides telehealth nursing services to diverse populations in the health system.
• Interactions and communication align with diversity and inclusion principles
• Engages patients with the goal of improving clinical outcomes and promoting patient/customer satisfaction.
• Advocates for patients and families.
• Communicates and collaborates with other individuals and providers within the health system.
• Demonstrates responsibility for professional and personal development.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience with nurse telephone triage or within a nursing call center preferred
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience in multidisciplinary team collaboration
• Ability to perform telephone nursing patient assessments in an efficient manner using standardized nurse triage and departmental guidelines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work within a dynamic environment
• Basic computer skills with the ability to navigate multiple systems

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• On-site orientation required
• Primarily remote: In the event of technology failures while working remotely, must be able to report on site within one hour, and to report on site at the request of leadership. There is potential for the role to transition from remote to performing work duties from a designated work site.
• Requires the ability to successfully multi-task and to navigate competing priorities