Triage RN

Triage Registered Nurse (RN)Women First Rochester Hills, a practice partner of Together Women's Health, is seeking a full-time Triage Registered Nurse (RN) to join their growing team!As an experienced practitioner, the Triage Nurse is responsible for assessing patients, determining the severity of patients conditions, and prioritizing care based on the urgency of symptoms.Applicants with Athena EMR experience will be given priority.Responsibilities:Performs telephone triage, patient education, handling of physician phone calls, pharmacy calls; may assist by calling to set up appointments or arrange hospital tests or admissionsCompletes paperwork such as refilling medication, ordering lab tests, x-rays, school/work notes, FMLA, etc.Assessing patients and determining priority and referring for emergency careCounsels' patients concerning lifestyle modifications, medication regimens, side effects, and interactions using an appropriate psychosocial communication levelCommunicates to patients and office coordinators follow-up appointments, ancillary and/or pre-operative testing and scheduling needed for patientCoordinates ordering of tests/procedures with other clinical staffRespond to patient questions and concerns as liaison between physician and patientDeveloping office protocols and training documentsReports all test results to the patient as directed by the physicianQualifications:Graduate from an accredited school of nursing requiredState of Michigan RN License requiredBLS certification requiredAt least one year of working experience as an RN requiredAthena EMR experience highly preferredOB/GYN experience preferred, but not requiredWhy Together Women's Health (TWH)?Because we do things a bit differently here. We're a rapidly growing network of OBGYN private practice groups, and while it's important to know what we are, it's more important to know what drives us - our mission to improve the lives of our healthcare partners and their patients. Our actions speak louder than those words. We invest in our talented teams and our connection to our core values last longer than a quick glance through the employee handbook - we live them every day! TWH is a place where careers thrive for those who believe the right team can achieve anything.Together Women's Health (TWH) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.