Registered Nurse, Triage

Registered Nurse, Triage – Stony Brook Internists, UFPC Location: Lake Grove, NY Schedule: Full Time – Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. Evenings and weekends may be required. Pay: $42.64 - $53.25 Summary: The Registered Nurse provides high quality individualized direct patient care utilizing the skills and knowledge of the profession. Please note this is an RN phone triage position located in our administrative office. Contact with patients will be via phone, not face-to-face. Job Duties & Essential Functions Accurately collect clinical data on patients and demonstrate competency in performing clinical interventions, reporting abnormalities to the Medical Provider. Triage patient phone calls and troubleshoot medication management issues. Answer phones, assemble charts, register patients, make appointments, and perform computer data entry and retrieval of reports. Safely perform all patient care responsibilities in accordance with professional standards and the organization’s policies and procedures. Develop and organize a plan of care in consultation with the treating physician, as indicated within various subspecialties of the Department. Determine and set priorities to meet patient needs effectively. Provide proper and accurate documentation of patient care in the patient medical record. Coordinate any services or accommodations necessary (e.g., sign language interpreter) to ensure effective communication between treating providers and patients who are hearing and/or visually impaired, and patients with language barriers. Ensure that patients receive timely and appropriate care within the delivery system and facilitate internal and external referrals. Administer medications, treatments, and contrast agents according to the specific orders of the ordering physician, documenting in the patient record. Maintain infection control precautions and identify potential infection control problems. Provide in-service education to members of the interdisciplinary team within the Department. Participate in Quality Assurance activities within the Department. Participate in annual recertification training, compliance training and HIPAA training, as well as all other mandatory in-service programs. Conform to policies and regulations governing patient rights and confidentiality of information. Perform all other related duties as assigned by management. Required Education & Qualifications Associate’s degree in Nursing. (New York State BSN in 10‑year law – must attain Bachelor’s in Nursing or higher within 10 years of initial licensure.) Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required. Current registration to practice as a Licensed Registered Nurse in New York State. Excellent communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred. 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 communicate with patients, staff and medical providers. The employee must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. This position is active and requires the employee to constantly move about in the office to assist patients, staff and medical providers. Any additional physical demands will be outlined and provided by management. Equal Employment Opportunity CPMP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. CPMP expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status. Improper interference with the ability of CPMP’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. #J-18808-Ljbffr