Registered Nurse II - Triage (4762)

Job Details Location: Central Triage Office - Richmond, CA 94804 Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $51.00 - $59.13 Hourly Overview LifeLong Medical Care has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse II - Triage to join our multidisciplinary team to provide patient care via telephone triage and our electronic health record. This is a Hybrid/Remote role. Candidate must live in California and have a CA RN License. The ideal candidate must have a commitment to providing high quality primary care for complex patients, dedicated to building a collaborative team model of care, ideally experience working with Covid-19 related care and an interest in serving a diverse patient population. Communication is a key component of a triage nurse's job. In addition to talking with patients who may be experiencing a medical emergency, triage nurses relay patients' conditions to other medical personnel, including doctors and nurses, and provide information to patients. This position is represented by SEIU-UHW. Salaries and benefits are set by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and an employee in this position must remain a member in good standing of SEIU-UHW, as defined in the CBA. Benefits Competitive annual pay range of $51.00 - $59.13 per hour depending on years licensed. Medical, dental, vision (including dependent and domestic partner coverage). Generous leave benefits including nine paid holidays. Flexible Spending Accounts. 403(b) retirement savings plan. Commuter benefits. Responsibilities Ability to make quick decisions, multitask and handle stress; strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work as part of a team; interpersonal skills; compassion. Participate in the coordinated care for patients seeking care via telephone and MyChart messages. Follow up with patients and ensure communication with the primary care team. Coordinate with Care Transitions team for all hospitalized patients to ensure timely follow-up and return to primary care. Use clinician-approved standardized procedures to order labs and preventive screenings and refill routine medications. Coordinate care closely with other team members to identify patient self-care goals and ensure that medical and psychosocial needs are met. Acts as a resource for support staff. Facilitate follow-up care as needed. Qualifications Current, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California. Ability to effectively coordinate care with triage assistants and other support staff, encouraging and nurturing development and growth, to build a strong and productive team. Strong organizational, administrative and problem-solving skills, and ability to be flexible and adaptive to change. Ability to effectively present information to other team members. Ability to seek direction/approval on essential matters, yet work independently with little onsite supervision, using professional judgment and diplomacy. Work in a team-oriented environment with several professionals with different work styles and support needs. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills. Conduct oneself in internal and external settings in a way that reflects positively on LifeLong Medical Care as an organization of professional, confident and empathetic staff. Job Requirements Associate's or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Current and valid California Registered Nurse license and BLS. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite. Electronic health records, EPIC preferred. A minimum of 1 year of experience as a LifeLong Medical Nurse or 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse. Job Preferences Ideally bilingual in Spanish. Ideally holds a California Public Health certification. #J-18808-Ljbffr