Advice Triage RN , Hospice, Work From Home

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization:

SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - UT

Position Overview:

Aids patients in obtaining the correct level of care with the appropriate provider at the right time. Provides advance clinical telephone support to Sutter Health patients, other callers, in-basket and other remote support for physicians, and limited in-clinic support. Uses the nursing process, input from physicians, and Sutter Health's approved telephone nursing guidelines and protocols to maintain highly efficient operations, to provide quality care, and to ensure positive patient outcomes. Assesses patients' needs, appropriately dispositions cases, collaborates with the clinic and hospital-based providers to renew electronic prescriptions, identifies hospital and community resources, consultations and referrals, and preforms nursing follow-up activities. Clinical support includes assisting physician partners with message management and other communications within the electronic medical record (EMR) system, as well as limited patient care in an outpatient setting.

Job Description:

Applications accepted only from the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Nevada, Texas, Tennessee, and Utah

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

• RN-Registered Nurse of California (Acquired on the job)
• RN-Registered Nurse in State of Residence
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

• Department, non-patient facing/care: BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider not required

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years recent relevant experience
• Home Health and/or Hospice PREFERRED

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Professional knowledge of clinical nursing protocols, regulations and institutional standards of care and risk management with an emphasis in the areas of disease processes, emergencies, health sciences and pharmacology.
• Advanced clinical knowledge of medical diagnoses, procedures, protocols, treatments, and terminology, including a working knowledge of state and federal regulations and guidelines.
• Solid analytical and project management skills, including the ability to analyze problems, situations, practices, and procedures, reach practical conclusions, recognize alternatives, provide solutions, and institute effective changes.
• Communication, interpersonal, and interviewing skills, including the ability to build rapport and explain medical lab results or sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences (patients, staff, and doctors).
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and experience working electronic medical/health records.
• Work independently, as well as part of a multidisciplinary team, while demonstrating exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Manage multiple priorities/projects simultaneously, sometimes with rapidly changing priorities, while maintaining event/project schedules.
• Recognize unsafe or emergency situations and respond appropriately and professionally.
• Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (phi).
• Analyze possible …