Practice Telephonic Triage RN

Join Our Team as a Practice Telephonic Triage Registered Nurse! At TriHealth , we are driven by a shared commitment to excellence and innovation in healthcare. We believe that every test, analysis, and result plays a vital role in our mission to provide the highest standard of care to our patients.

Join us in our mission to advance healthcare and improve lives. Apply today and be part of a team that is passionate about making a difference. We offer career growth opportunities , and a comprehensive benefits package.

Location: TriHealth Physician Practices - Kenwood Work

Full - Time (72 hours bi-weekly) Work 4 days a week with one remote workday and one-off day 7:30AM - 5:00PM Work rotation for Saturday triage calls/scheduling - approx. every 6-8 th Saturday from 730AM – 12PM Incentives &

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement. https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits Job

Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required) 2 - 3 years Clinical Nursing (Required) Acute Care Strong Computer Skills Ability to type and talk at the same time Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from the principles of Biological, Physical, Behavioral, Social, and Nursing sciences. Registered Nurse RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Upon Hire Required Basic Life Support (BLS) Upon Hire Required Job Overview: The Telephonic Triage RN is responsible for providing nursing care services to assigned practice(s)/specialty(s).

Completes bio-psychosocial telephonic assessment using approved clinical protocols to triage patient needs and provide best course of action or patient disposition. This role serves as a patient/caregiver advocate and acts as a communication link between the patient/caregiver, physician, pharmacy, and or hospital using approved system platforms for communication. This role has a strong working knowledge of patient needs that are emergent and require immediate attention, urgent, and non-urgent.

This role utilizes best practices in documentation to ensure communication is efficient, concise, and timely. The goal is to provide first call resolution. This role understands the needs of the organization and supports the mission, values, and management of TriHealth Physician Practices.

• Coaching/Development: Promotes a positive work environment by working collaboratively with team members, recognizing colleagues for excellence, and participating in peer-to-peer coaching Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Manages In-Basket messages received in a timely manner. Responds to and addresses patient concerns, first call resolution, when in scope. When applicable, ensure all messages sent to providers have complete and accurate information. Implements changes in nursing practice/patient care that have resulted from quality-of-care activities. Operations Management: Operating in "Ready" mode during work hours with minimum utilization of "AUX/Not Ready". Goal is <20% of total time staffed. Completes patient hand-offs to healthcare team/providers concisely and accurately using SBAR. Completes assigned work requirements utilizing critical thinking and clinical protocols during assessment and triage of patient call/message. Patient Engagement: Utilizes key tools such as AIDET+P, HEARD Model, scripting, and workflows to create a standard patient experience across the system. Proactively handles complaints and escalates patient grievances to practice or appropriate leader. Quality/Safety/Satisfaction: Assesses and triages patient status via phone and EHR. Utilizes approved clinical protocols to support patient disposition or clinical advice. Reviews health maintenance and/or specialists documentation/flowsheet. Provides education materials per guidelines. Relationship/Culture: Performs activities that maintain specialty/department specific models of care, systems, policies, approved clinical protocols, and cultural norms that deliver superior patient care. Participates and supports collaborative relationships among the healthcare team and providers. Supports diversity and utilizes cultural competency and age-appropriate care when interacting with patients and caregivers. Working Conditions: Bending - Occasionally Climbing - Occasionally Concentrating - Consistently Continuous Learning - Consistently Hearing: Conversation - Consistently Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently Interpersonal Communication - Consistently Kneeling - Occasionally Lifting <10 Lbs. - Occasionally Lifting <50 Lbs. - Rarely Pulling - Occasionally Pushing - Occasionally Reaching - Consistently Reading - Consistently Sitting - Frequently Standing - Occasionally Stooping - Occasionally Talking - Consistently Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently Use of Hands - Consistently Color Vision - Frequently Visual Acuity: Far - Rarely Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently Walking - Occasionally TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors: At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following: Serve: ALWAYS…
• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas Excel: ALWAYS…
• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service Respect: ALWAYS…
• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests. Value: ALWAYS…
• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste. Engage: ALWAYS…
• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community Job Keywords: Registered Nurse, Nurse, Practice Telephonic Triage, Physician Practices

Full time