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Mt Graham Regional Medical Center Triage Nurse - Copper Mountain Clinic (Part Time) in Safford, Arizona
This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6451049
Position Summary:
- Registered nurse who works as telephone triage RN.
- Answers calls from numerous clients ranging from the general community to physician practice clients, managed care members, Home Care patients, and new and established patients requiring information.
- Performs health assessments using computerized guidelines.
- Provides general health information using approved references.
- May provide physician referrals and community service referrals as needed.
- Due to many client contracts, RN must be able to function in a multi-task environment.
Required Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Proof of highest level of education completed but not less than high school education or equivalent.
- Associates or Bachelors Degree in Nursing from an accredited school.
- Current Arizona Registered Nurse License.
- Maintains current CPR Certification from the American Heart Association (Healthcare Provider) required or other approved educational programs
- Supervisory experience
- Knowledge of Medical Assistant point of care test
- Knowledge of telephone triage and medication refill protocols
- Ability to effectively communicate in oral and written form.
- An understanding of computer systems, keyboard (typing 30 wpm), process design and data management.
- Must have a well-groomed, professional appearance.
- Must have the mental and physical ability to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, the essential functions of the job.
- Ability to lift, carry, pull, & push 50 pounds.
- Language proficiency in English, with excellent written and verbal fluency.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3 years recent hospital or ambulatory experience as a triage nurse
- An understanding of computer systems, process design and data management.
- Previous Meditech experience or other related electronic records systems.
- Basic knowledge of system application implementation, enhancement, development and support methods and practices.
- Knowledge of Schmitt-Thompson Clinical Content Triage or equivalent
Position Classification:
- Non-Exempt