Triage Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Care (Full-Time, Days/Evenings)
Core
Triage telephone calls from clients/patients and caregivers to facilitate access to the healthcare system and negotiate satisfactory resolutions to their problems.
Role type
Triage Registered Nurse (RN)
Builds
Access to health care services and negotiated care plans
Domain
Home Health Care / Nursing
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Nursing process, care plan formulation, client/patient teaching, medical terminology, data collection, care plan validation, independent decision making
Preferred skills
Emergency department experience, ambulatory care experience, telephone consultation experience, home health care experience, analytical skills, computer skills
Technologies
Documentation forms, computer systems
Responsibilities
Collect specific data and record information on documentation forms, assess client condition, formulate and recommend plans of care, negotiate nursing care options with clients/caregivers, validate care plans, act as client and family advocate, attend staff meetings
Seniority
Mid-level, independent decision maker