Triage Nurse (RN) Bilingual English and Spanish
Triage Nurse (RN) Bilingual English and Spanish
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$ 71100 - 97800
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Job Description
Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first
CenterWell is seeking a hardworking and dedicated Registered Nurse to promote and restore patients health by completing the nursing process and who is interested in being part of a team that focuses on excellent service to others.The Triage Nurse (RN) assesses patients health problems and needs develops and executes nursing care plans and assists in maintenance of patient medical records. The Triage Nurse (RN) work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action.
Under the general supervision of clinic providers is responsible for the medical care support of urgent care patients including triaging patients taking medical histories and/or performing lab work. The Triage Nurse (RN) supports the above functions in either a clinicbased or telephonic environment. The Triage Nurse (RN) understands department segment and organizational strategy and operating objectives including their linkages to related areas. Makes decisions regarding own work methods occasionally in ambiguous situations and requires minimal direction and receives guidance where needed. Follows established guidelines/procedures.
Essential Functions:
- Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional psychological and spiritual support to patients friends and families.
- Responsible for l evaluation ofpatients with ambulatory diagnosesas well as possible acute conditions. The triage nurse will work in partnership with the centers midlevels and PCPs.
- In consultation with the centers midlevels and / or PCPs the triage nurse will initiate treatment if necessary for common ambulatory diagnoses.
- Promotes patients independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient friends and family to understand condition medications and selfcare skills; answering questions.
- Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing divisions philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing state nurse practice act and other governing agency regulations.
- Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
- Work in other duties as assigned
Use your skills to make an impact
Additional Information
Required Qualifications
Must be willing and able to perform the following procedures or at least be willing to be trained to do them:
- 2 to 5 years of Urgent Care experience
- Starting an IV and initiating IV fluids
- Give Injections
- Simple wound care
- Insert a foley catheter if appropriate
- Administer aerosol treatments
- Perform EKGs
- Good communication skills
- Works well in a team of healthcare providers.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Education:
- Associates Degree or Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
- Nursing Diploma
Triage Nurse RN Working hours:
Monday to Friday 8AM5PM
Scheduled 40 hours per week
Local travel may be required; Mileage is reimbursed
In addition to being a great place to work CenterWell Senior Primary Care also offers industry leading benefits for all employees starting your FIRST day of employment.
This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humanas Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role you will be required to be screened for TB.
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Interview Format HireVue
As part of our hiring process for this opportunity we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decisionmaking ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.
Language Proficiency Testing:
Bilingual English/Spanish. Must be able to speak read and write in both languages without limitations or assistance. See Additional Information on testing. Any Humana associate who speaks with a member in a language other than English must take a language proficiency assessment provided by an outside vendor to ensure competency. Applicants will be required to take the Interagency Language Rating (ILR) test as provided by the Federal Government.
Benefits
Humana offers a variety of benefits to promote the best health and wellbeing of our employees and their families. We design competitive and flexible packages to give our employees a sense of financial securityboth today and in the future including:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health benefits effective day 1
Paid time off holidays volunteer time and jury duty pay
Recognition pay
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Tuition assistance
Scholarships for eligible dependents
Parental and caregiver leave
Employee charity matching program
Network Resource Groups (NRGs)
Career development opportunities
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Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills knowledge experience education certifications etc.Description of Benefits
Humana Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively Humana) offers competitive benefits that support wholeperson wellbeing. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits Humana provides medical dental and vision benefits 401(k) retirement savings plan time off (including paid time off company and personal holidays volunteer time off paid parental and caregiver leave) shortterm and longterm disability life insurance and many other opportunities.
About Us
About CenterWell Senior Primary Care: CenterWell Senior Primary Care provides proactive preventive care to seniors including wellness visits physical exams chronic condition management screenings minor injury treatment and more. Our unique care model focuses on personalized experiences taking time to listen learn and address the factors that impact patient wellbeing. Our integrated care teams which include physicians nurses behavioral health specialists and more spend up to 50 percent more time with patients providing compassionate personalized care that brings better health outcomes. We go beyond physical health by also addressing other factors that can impact a patients wellbeing.About CenterWell a Humana company: CenterWell creates experiences that put patients at the center. As the nations largest provider of seniorfocused primary care one of the largest providers of home health services and fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager CenterWell is focused on wholeperson health by addressing the physical emotional and social wellness of our patients. As part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) CenterWell offers stability industryleading benefits and opportunities to grow yourself and your career. We proudly employ more than 30000 clinicians who are committed to putting health first for our teammates patients communities and company. By providing flexible scheduling options clinical certifications leadership development programs and career coaching we allow employees to invest in their personal and professional wellbeing all from day one.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age marital status genetic information disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring upgrading promotion transfer demotion layoff recall termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training including apprenticeship at all levels of employment.
Employment Type
Full-Time
