Nurse Advice Line
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Job Description
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Department
Nurse LineJob Summary
Remote Part-time opening- 20 hours-Evening (4 five-hour shifts)
3- Weekday evening shifts (Monday-Friday) that will have a shift start window between 1600-1900. This means that depending on the business needs the shift start time can start between 1600-1900 from scheduling period to scheduling period.
1-Weekend shift (Saturday or Sunday) The weekend day will be determined by Workforce Management based on staffing needs. The weekend shift will fall within the same shift start time between 1600-1900. Employees may be required to work OnCall/standby rotations to meet the needs of the department and requirements of the job.
Employees may be required to work OnCall/standby rotations to meet the needs of the department and requirements of the job.
Under general supervision performs telephone triage under conditions that may be demanding stressful and repetitious. Functions independently to collect data and make assessments develop a working diagnosis determine interventions and disposition per guidelines. Guides evaluation including instructing patient/caller how to evaluate normal/abnormal symptoms effectiveness of treatment and when to call back. Documents symptoms/complaints nursing assessment advice and patient/caller response. Follows policies procedures and protocols to ensure consistency and departmental effectiveness as well as improve health care outcomes of patients/callers and their access to appropriate health care.
Essential Functions:
- Collects patient health data in order to identify relevant and unique patient/caller needs. Performs initial assessment for neonatal pediatric adolescent adult and/or geriatric patients. Evaluates care advice for appropriateness for age of patient/caller. Differentiates normal from abnormal findings including potential problems. Identifies patient needs and basic understanding of assessment findings as they relate to the practice of telephone triage. Acts appropriately in critical situations. Identifies unique learning needs of patient/caller and participates in their education through care advice and repeat by patient/caller of understanding. Assesses for signs of abuse and makes appropriate referrals. (35%)
- Reviews medications/drug dosages and allergies with health history and ensures immunizations are up to date as appropriate. Performs as team leader as assigned to monitor the safety of the call queue and acts as liaison for staffing or interdisciplinary issues. Acts as resource for other staff. Provides feedback to supervisors as appropriate. Analyzes assessment data to determine most appropriate guideline selection for patient/caller. Documentation is Clear and concise and reflects Nursing assessment and care advice given. (35%)
- Reflects any deviations and reason. Performs QI/documentation/audio audits. Advises appropriate disposition for guideline selection for patient/caller. Demonstrates the ability to adjust (override) the disposition according to the unique needs/situation of the patient/caller and using appropriate Nursing Judgment. Integrates quality improvement activities into practice. Assists in identifying ways to promote quality care and in collecting data needed to promote process and operational improvements. Integrates QA audit findings into practice. Recognizes self-learning needs and plans to meet them. Incorporates new knowledge obtained into practice. (30%)
Education:
- Associates Degree Required
Work Experience:
- 1-3 years Two years of recent nursing experience Required and
Licenses:
- BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required and
- RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Provides age appropriate triage and treatment dispositions to all callers from newborn to Adult including OB and Workers Compensation Injury Reporting required.
- Utilizes computer software and associated programs to triage and send reports to appropriate agencies or clinics required.
- Uses nursing judgment as an adjunct to the computer Software Program to reach appropriate dispositions and care advice required.
- Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations required.
- Ability to apply nursing principles practices and techniques required.
- Ability to exercise initiative and judgment in selecting proper treatment required.
- Ability to use computers and computer systems required.
- Bilingual skills preferred.
- Computer skills required.
- Computer skills preferred.
Shift
Varies (United States of America)Work Type
Regular (0.5 FTE)Salary
$33.79 - $52.37 / hrBenefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5% and generous medical plans
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands travel and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Our Values
Respect
Belonging
Accountability
Transparency
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center a 555-bed acute care medical center Denvers 911 emergency medical response system 10 family health centers 19 school-based health centers Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety a Public Health Institute an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorados primary and essential safety-net institution Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable serving as a pillar for community needs and caring for more than 185000 individuals and 67000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.
Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
Employment Type
Part-Time
