Triage Nurse Physician Prac

The Triage Nurse handles live calls for all patients calling the office with questions, documents the encounters and makes recommendations based on their scope of practice and established protocols. Assists management of the message pool for the triage nurses.

Duties & Responsibilities

Handles live calls for all patients calling the office with questions, documents the encounters and makes recommendations based on their scope of practice and established protocols.

Assists management of the message pool for the triage nurses

Communicate with physicians and other Practice staff to consult on patient status and to ensure continuity of care.

Maintain patient’s medical records in an orderly manner and document all care provided and significant information, legibly, accurately and completely.

Assume responsibility for own professional development, setting goals and striving to achieve them through available resources, such as attending seminars, in-services and/or reading journals.

Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program with RI State Licensure is required.
• RN License preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.