Registered Nurse - Triage

Description

The

Triage Nurse

is responsible for triage and nurse advice calls from clients, assessing needs, giving appropriate clinical dispositions, and facilitating referrals to primary providers, specialists, healthcare facilities, and community resources. This nurse will also educate the client when appropriate regarding immediate care advice and preventative behaviors. The RN will provide direct patient education and assist in the daily activities of patient care including medication administration, performance of tests, and other duties IAW their scope of practice. They will also need to collaborate with other nurses to fulfill the needs of the team or other teams if providing cross-coverage.

Schedule/Hours:

Monday - Friday; 8:00-5:00 PM

Requirements

ADN from an accredited institution required
Minimum five years of clinical experience in acute or ambulatory care
Maryland Board of Nursing Registered Nurse
Triage certification with AAACN or another nationally accredited nursing board preferred
BSN preferred
1 year of telephone triage experience preferred

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