Registered Nurse, Remote Call Center

Registered Nurse - Triage/Call Center Location: Nashville, TN (Must live in Tennessee) Status: PRN Hours: 7a-11p If you have a passion for people and a desire to provide outstanding care and comfort to patients and their families, while working within a professional team focused on clinical excellency, then we can't wait to speak with you! SUMMARY: Performs triage functions for after hours program. Receives calls, plans for care interventions, dispatches on call nurses or provides phone support as needed, notifies appropriate nurse, team or outside agency of any changes in LOC.

Mentors on call staff as appropriate. Performs triage role utilizing nursing judgment and process to provide effective, timely and compassionate care to patients. Dispatches on call nurses as needed and makes home visits if dictated by workload or geographical distance. Provides telephone support to family at time of death. Serves as clinical and procedural resource for on call staff. Participates in planning, implementation and evaluation of patient services. Reviews triage documentation to assure accurate and timely notes. Attends meetings as requested. Communicates with M.D. and other care providers as needed. Ensures adherence to policies. Notifies on call administrator of problems. Covers after hours needs if office is unable to open. Other duties may also be assigned.