Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Spectrum Health Services
Philadelphia, PA

RN Triage

Essential Functions: * Responsible for the coordination of patient care, is an important participant in policy and procedure implementations as they relate to medical services for nursing staff * Evaluates and assesses patients' health care needs based on patients' signs and symptoms utilizing established triage protocols and guidelines * Obtains appropriate input and direction from the Provider, as needed, to determine best clinical course of action for specific patient health care * Accurately documents patient symptoms and complaints, conducts nursing assessments. * Follows policies, procedures and protocols to ensure consistency and departmental effectiveness * Obtains and records patient's vital signs and weight * Assists Providers with patient examinations * Performs medical procedures and wound care, as needed * Administers and documents medication administration and patient chart ( oral and intramuscular injection) * Reviews Provider's orders, lab requests and Providers Nurse buckets * Interviews patient to determine medical problem and documents in chart for Provider * Assists patients with scheduling follow up appointments * Other duties as assigned Qualifications: * Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse and one year of nursing experience in Community Health Center or Allied Health field * Strong customer service focus * Effective verbal communication skills * Teamwork orientation * Organized and able to manage competing priorities * Good judgments * Resourceful and problem solving able to take and follow through with delegated task and accountability