Bilingual Triage Nurse RN

The Triage Nurse (Registered Nurse) assesses patients health problems and needs develop and execute nursing care plans and helps maintain patient medical records. The Triage Nurse (Registered Nurse) work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action. You will report to the Center Administrator.

Under the general supervision of clinic providers you are responsible for the medical care support of urgent care patients including assessing patients taking medical histories and performing lab work. The Triage Nurse (Registered Nurse) supports the above functions in either a clinic-based or telephonic environment. The Triage Nurse (Registered Nurse) 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 receive guidance where needed. Follow established guidelines and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Identify 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 of patients with ambulatory diagnoses and possible acute conditions. The triage nurse will work in partnership with the centers mid-levels and PCPs.
• In consultation with the centers mid-levels and PCPs the triage nurse will initiate treatment if necessary for common ambulatory diagnoses.
• Promote patients independence by establishing patient care goals; teach patient friends and family to understand condition medications and self-care skills; answer 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

Required Qualifications

Must be willing and able to perform the following procedures or at least be willing to be trained to do them:

• 2 years of Urgent Care / Emergency Room experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Start an IV and initiate IV fluids
• Give Injections
• Simple wound care
• Insert a foley catheter if appropriate
• Administer aerosol treatments
• Perform EKGs
• Excellent communication skills
• Work well in a team of healthcare providers.
• Associates Nursing Degree
• Nursing Diploma

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Work hours: Monday to Friday 8AM-5PM

Location: Onsite in Orlando FL/CenterWell West Orange

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Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay 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.

$71100 - $97800 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively Humana) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. 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 paid parental and caregiver leave) short-term and long-term disability life insurance and many other opportunities.

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 well-being. 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 well-being.

About CenterWell a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible comprehensive and most of all personalized. As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care a leading provider of home healthcare and a leading integrated home delivery specialty hospice and retail pharmacy CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical emotional and social wellness of our patients. CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer .

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