Salary Range: $45.4100 - $69.8500 /hour. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, skill level, and education.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Triage Nurse provides professional telephone triage nursing services to Hoag Clinic patients. This role performs detailed evaluation of patient symptoms and determines urgency of patient condition, facilitates next steps in patient care, makes recommendations for escalation of care, and provides appropriate medical advice on treating symptoms. Provides patient education and incorporates available education material. Communicates changes in patient condition to health care provider. Responses to emergency situations. Collaborates with other members of the health care team to ensure quality patient care and confer when facing ethical and legal issues. Documents all nursing services provided in the patient record. Utilizes the nursing process based on research and evidence-based outcomes to meet patient care needs. Facilitates appropriate utilization of healthcare resources. Enhances the patient experience. Provides services in compliance with all applicable regulatory and professional standards, including the California Nurse Practice Act. Performs other duties as assigned. The Triage Nurse II also educates and guides other staff to solve complex patient care problems. Conducts and/or coordinates department orientation and training of new employees. Develops policies, procedures, standardized procedures, and protocols. Leads and coordinates innovate changes and improvements.
Education and Experience
Required:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Seven (7) years clinical nursing experience
Basic keyboarding skills and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word and Excel
Strong clinical documentation knowledge and skills
Preferred:
Two (2) years experience in an ambulatory care setting and/or in telephone triage
Knowledge of electronic medical record systems
Knowledge of patient registration, scheduling, and insurance verification processes
License Required
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in good standing in the State of California
Certifications Required
Current BLS certification
About Hoag
Hoag is a nonprofit, regional healthcare delivery system in Orange County, California. Delivering world-class, comprehensive, personalized care, Hoag consists of 1,800 top physicians, 15 urgent care facilities, 10 health and wellness centers, and two award-winning hospitals. Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services that includes seven institutes providing specialized services in the following areas: cancer , digestive health , heart and vascular , neurosciences , spine , women's health , and orthopedics through Hoag's affiliate, Hoag Orthopedic Institute , which consists of an orthopedic hospital and four ambulatory surgical centers. Hoag is the highest-ranked hospital in Orange County by U.S. News & World Report and the only OC hospital ranked in the Top 10 in California, as well as a designated Magnet®hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). For more information about Hoag careers, visit careers.hoag.org .
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