Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides telephonic triage skilled nursing services and advice to patients, and assists in clinic when needed, under the direction of a physician or midlevel provider, and provides a variety of related services to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. The functions of the Registered Nurse are to collect patient health data, analyze the data to determine diagnoses, develop a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain the expected outcomes, identify expected outcomes individualized to the patient, and routes patient accordingly while working collaboratively with the healthcare team. Performs professional nursing work of considerable difficulty including the care of patients as outlined by physicians and the objectives and policies of the organization. Provides patient and family health education and health assessment.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing from aCCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) accredited nursing program.
• Current Ohio Registered Nurse license.
• CPR/BLS certified.
• Knowledge of triage procedures along with clinic, physician office and/or urgent care experience.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Knowledge of appropriate procedures and standards for the administration of medications and patient care aids.
• Ability to educate and clearly communicate with patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment.
• Ability to convey information both in writing and verbally.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
• Analytical ability and critical thinking to gather and interpret data and develop, recommend, and implement solutions

Pay RangeUSD $32.21 - USD $47.60 /Hr.