Clinical Triage Nurse On Call

Job description

On Call/potential nocs for vacations Telecommute position; must live in Minnesota The mission of The Waters is 'To create a sense of community where everyone THRIVES' We recognize that every team member is a direct reflection of The Waters. Attracting and investing in professional, caring, and compassionate team members is essential to our mission. We want our team members to feel inspired and to THRIVE, just as our residents do. The Clinical Triage Nurse is a remote support role to on-site team members and Assisted Living residents who require nursing or emergent consultation after business hours. In this role, the triage nurse will support the Directors of Health and Wellbeing in upholding, reinforcing and ensuring clinical excellence continues throughout all hours of care.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical assessment and intervention using the nursing process and The Waters Senior Living policies and procedures to ensure consistency and improve health care outcomes for residents. Evaluates and assesses resident's health care needs based on resident's signs and symptoms, utilizing critical thinking skills. Ensures appropriate triage phone assessment, direction, and action for resident's medical situations based on information provided by the caller. Ensures appropriate communications between team members, family, and providers to coordinate resident health needs as assessed in the triage on-call role. Obtains appropriate input and direction from the provider as needed to determine the best clinical course of action and recommendation for specific resident health care needs. Accurately documents in the electronic health record (EHR), including but not limited to: triage assessment, changes to plan of care, caller agreement/response to the plan, any actions and interventions and the resolution of each interaction. Assures that pertinent medical information is forwarded to proper departments for continuity of resident care, by completing a nightly report for each community. Responsible to uphold financial integrity through billing triage services as appropriate for each state. As needed, performs other nursing functions as assigned, including resident chart audits, etc. Attends regularly scheduled in-services, team member meetings, and educational opportunities.

Requirements

About The Waters

Our mission is powerful, yet simple. We are committed to creating communities that thrive by offering living and working experiences centered on health, wellbeing, and hospitality. For nearly 15 years, The Waters Senior Living has helped seniors and their families thrive. We provide a full spectrum of care options that include independent living, assisted living, memory and Alzheimer's care, and enhanced care. Our unique approach to wellbeing influences everything we do. Instead of only focusing on physical wellness, we believe that all dimensions of a person are important – The Waters Senior Living looks for talented team members who are passionate about working with seniors and want to make a difference in the lives of those they serve. Our mission is powerful, yet simple. We are committed to creating communities that thrive by offering living and working experiences centered on health, wellbeing, and hospitality. This is The Waters Way. It is in how we design our buildings, hire, train, and treat our team members.