Weekend and Holidays Telemedicine Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Title: Saturday morning and ALL Holidays RN needed Summary: The Triage Registered Nurse is responsible for utilizing his/her nursing skills to provide comprehensive care for the patient. The Triage Nurses handle phone calls from patients who are seeking medical information and/or medical attention. They work as a team as the patient's condition requires, answer questions, and provide health education. Essential Duties: Triage patients over the telephone. Assess and evaluate their concerns. This includes screening the illness, advising the patient in home self-care when appropriate and facilitating an office visit with a physician when necessary. Responsible to decide and coordinate timeliness of visit i.e., emergency room, urgent care, follow-up this week or next week, etc.

MD Triage Registered Nurse take inbound and make outbound triage patient calls for notable physicians, premiere clinics, and hospitals. We work effectively and efficiently to: Provide continuity and consistency for patients and call relief for physicians. Collect and analyze critical patient information. Utilize the company's proprietary, physician-specific and symptom-specific protocols to care for the patient. Electronically transmit the information and reports to the physician via our secure website and Epic EMR. Identify the systematic follow-up and tracking process for each patient. Provide a documented permanent addition to the patient's medical record. Permanently store all pertinent data for nurse training, physician review, and malpractice carrier review. Collaborate with other interdisciplinary team members when appropriate to ensure the patient's safety and well-being. Approve Rx RN MUST be tech savvy and able to bounce between multiple screens and have multiple “irons” in the fire and remain calm and organized. Answer and refer telephone calls or other inquiries to ensure accurate and timely communications are facilitated. Assist in the orientation/training of new Team Members. Consistently work in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow Team Members. Assist other Team Members in the performance of their assignments.