Registered Nurse Triage Call Agent Patient Service Center PRN

Job Description:

The RN in the Clinical Communication Call Center ensures a superior customer service experience for all who interact with the Clinical Communication Call Center. The RN provides consultation, education, and strategic guidance related to patient questions and health needs via a phone, email, text or other communication method. The Registered Nurse has responsibility to provide accurate, safe and relevant information and support to the patients who are contacting Intermountain for advice or have been recently discharged. Key responsibilities for incoming calls include receiving, triaging and responding to telephone calls/contact from patients and family members. Outbound calls for patients discharged from a hospital, emergency department or outpatient surgical center. Both services will require the ability to assess patients by phone, provide recommendations, offer referral, education and when necessary, direct them to the appropriate level of care.

**** Please note that a video interview through Microsoft Teams will be required as well as potential onsite interviews and meetings. **** ?

We are committed to offering flexible work options where approved and stated in the job posting. However, we are currently not considering candidates who reside or plan to reside in the following states :

• California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington

Posting Specifics

Benefits Eligible: No

Shift Details:

PRN - Work week is Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM MST.

PRN caregivers support staffing on an as-needed basis, including coverage for sick calls, vacations, and periods of increased operational need. While PRN staff are not guaranteed hours, caregivers are expected to attempt to work a minimum of 8 hours per week based on availability and department needs.

IMPORTANT - Orientation Requirement:

All PRN caregivers are required to complete a full-time orientation schedule of 5 days per week (Monday-Friday, 8-hour shifts) .

• Orientation will last a minimum of 2 months

• Orientation may be extended until the caregiver demonstrates competency in independent triage

• Flexibility in schedule during orientation is not available

This full-time orientation is required to ensure safe, consistent, and high-quality patient triage support.

Unit/Location: Fully remote. Ideal candidates will reside near an Intermountain Health care site.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of RN experience, prefer 7 years

• Strong background in emergency nursing, telephone triage, primary care, or medical-surgical nursing

• Demonstrated advanced assessment and clinical decision-making skills

• Spanish-speaking RN preferred, but not required

Additional Details:

This role provides telephone triage support for Primary Care Clinics throughout the Canyons region. Caregivers can expect to be on calls the majority of their shift, with scheduled breaks provided.

Scope

Outbound and Inbound call center activities, including telephone, email, text and other communication methodologies. Call center will function 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Triage, assess, educate, and refer within the nurse call function and according to policy and procedures.

Job Essentials

Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations in the work setting.

Strong clinical background and understanding with ability to triage, assess needs, and refer clients as appropriate, maintaining clinical skills and competency of nursing practice.

Understanding of regulatory, compliance, patient safety, and policy/procedures of Intermountain

Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate in a clear and timely manner with variety of people and levels of education. Provides accurate and relevant information using a variety of protocol and charting tools. Maintains sensitive, confidential information.

Ability to work independently or in a team environment

Provide general health information, education and direction on appropriate level of care.

Documents all calls and charts as appropriate, while utilizing relevant data, listening skills and problem resolution skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current RN Licensure in the state of practice.

• Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

• Five years of clinical experience.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong ability for conceptual thinking, problem resolution and planning.

• Intermediate knowledge and skill of word processing software.

• RNs hired or promoted into this role need to have or obtain their BSN within three years of hire or promotion.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

• Seven years of Clinical Experience in direct patient care.

• Experience with Patient Education.

• Experience in triage clinical area.

• Spanish or second language.

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess patient needs.

• and -

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

• and -

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, etc.

Location:

Lake Park Building

Work City:

West Valley City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$36.71 - $56.17

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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