FT RN - Triage Heart Failure Program - Cherry Hill

Virtua Health Job Opportunity

Location: Cherry Hill - 1 Brace Rd, Cherry Hill

Remote Type: On-Site

Employment Type: Employee

Employment Classification: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours: 40

Position Responsibilities:

• Conducts Triage patient assessments incorporating psychosocial and physiological status as well as health behaviors, compliance with therapeutic regime and technical procedures.
• Demonstrates a consistent ability to perform patient triage via telephone as well as in person.
• Identifies and evaluates patient and family needs, abilities and readiness to learn via telephone or schedules appointments. Instruct when possible teaching needed via telephone.
• Demonstrates complete knowledge of established standards for documentation.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with staff, supervisor, clients, physicians and others involved in care.
• Handles in office and telephone emergency situations. Stat lab/procedure follow-up. Facilitates medication refills per office policy. Orders office medications.
• Prepares patients for exam by obtaining and documenting vital signs, chief complaint.
• Performs specimens for processing.
• Assists with general medical treatment such as administering medication, applying appliances/dressings, performs first aid for injuries, lacerations, punctures, etc. in accordance with policy.
• Administers and documents medications requiring calculation and follow up assessment as directed by the physician.
• Provides patient education as it relates to heart failure.
• Assists in the processing of abnormal lab studies as ordered by the physician.
• Assists Residents and Medical Students in the delivery of patient care.
• Participates in QI Projects.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required: Minimum 6 months experience in a physicians practice/primary care. Required Education: Graduate of an approved RN School of Nursing. Training/Certifications/Licensure: Current NJ RN License. Current CPR certification.

Hourly Rate: $38.33 - $59.58 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.