Triage Rn (Outpatient), Full-Time

Education and Work Experience:

• Hospital or physician's office experience: Preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required

Essential Functions:

• Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care.
• Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members.
• Prepares patient, room, and equipment for surgical procedures and assists physician with minor surgery. Performs additional procedures as directed.
• Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team.
• Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient's health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient's situation.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.