Triage Nurse Jobs

Position Title: Triage Nurse

Supervisor: Clinical Services Nurse Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Mission:

To provide our patients and community the most innovative and breakthrough treatment options to improve overall health and wellness.

Values:

Patient Experience

Innovation

Integrity

Team Approach

COVID-19 Vaccine Disclaimer

Twin Cities Pain Clinic is committed to the health and well-being of our employees, patients, and the community. We have chosen to follow standards set forth by the local healthcare community and will require employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Any new hires who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are required to receive their first dose prior to their start date and their second dose (if receiving Moderna or Pfizer vaccines) within 4 weeks of their start date. Annual flu vaccinations are also required before the employment start date for employees who begin employment during the flu season.

We will review any accommodation requests on an individual basis.

Triage Nurse Job Summary:

The Triage Nurse collaborates with the health care team to provide patient care while maintaining high quality operations of the facilities. The Triage Nurse is responsible for the duties of their designated position, but as time allows, they are to assist the other nurses if needed in completing their tasks. The Triage Nurse’s task list includes but is not limited to:

• Creates diagnostic orders, therapy orders, and procedure orders as directed by NP/PA/MD.
• Reviews the patient’s chart and most recent visit notes to determine plan of care.
• Conducts a focused assessment of the patient’s health status through collection of data.
• Pends medication for providers to send.
• Assists other departments as needed; such as medication prior authorization.
• Provides patient education after RN or NP/PA/MD assessment.
• Makes contact with patients as needed and follows up on all incoming calls made prior to 4:00 pm.
• Accurately documents all messages/conversations in patient’s EHR.
• Reviews patient’s chart to determine appropriate patient specific standing orders.
• Communicates/directs messages to RN or NP/PA/MD as appropriate.
• Screens all patient calls and responds to patient in a timely manner.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Triage Nurse Qualifications:

• LPN/RN required.

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to be detail oriented while multi-tasking and managing priorities.
• Skilled to follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to work in a fast pace work environment and efficiently handle daily fluctuation of patient volume.
• Strong computer skills.
• Able to demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
• Organizational skills with focus on tracking patient care and improving patient flow.
• Capable to work independently or as part of a team with the ability to be self-motivated.

Work Environment:

When performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a clinic and office setting.

Physical Demands:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk, hear and smell. The employee must be able to lift or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Triage Nurse Compensation & Work Schedule:

• Work From Home - Complete training on site at our Edina Location. Must live in Minnesota or Wisconsin.
• No evenings or weekends.
• Part-time
• Day Shift - Monday - Friday: 7:30am – 1:00pm

A competitive benefits package including:

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Uniform allowance
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Health savings account
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) matching