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Overview The Treatment and Triage Nurse offers AbsoluteCare patients an alternative to the Emergency Room (ER) by performing telephonic and in-person triage, IV therapy, medication administration, wound care, focused nursing assessments and other point of care nursing interventions. Treatment and Triage is an access point to the medical center, accepting all walk-ins and fielding the day-to-day clinical needs of our patient population in collaboration with the entire integrated care team. Salary and Benefits Salary Range $90,000 - $95,000 per year. Sign on bonus up to $5,000. Duties And Responsibilities Perform clinical nursing care, including, but not limited to telephone and in-person triage, central and peripheral line care, infusions, wound care, medication and oxygen administration, inhalation therapy, and medical emergency management. Participate in quality assurance for point of care CLIA waived laboratory. Ensure accessibility to medical and nursing services provided by AbsoluteCare by adhering to policy and procedure. Respond to medical emergencies. Proactively engage with the entire integrated care team and assist with resolving barriers to care and clinical nursing services. Coach and educate patients on disease self-management and appropriate utilization of healthcare services. Maintain excellent communication between integrated care teams using evidenced based techniques like SBAR. Take part in innovative problem solving to decrease unnecessary emergency room utilization. Minimum Qualifications Active, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice. Compact RN license preferred, or willingness to obtain. 5+ years of recent clinical experience (hospital, ER, urgent care, infusion center, etc.). Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred. Active CPR certification. Highly skilled with peripheral and central line care. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Able to provide nursing care independently with limited oversight. Experience working with socially and medically complex patients. Working conditions This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses general office equipment. Often wear a special uniform, such as surgical scrubs. Often wear protective or safety attire, such as gloves and masks. Exposed to infection and diseases from contact with patients daily. Work in close proximity to others. Must come into close physical contact with patients during procedures. Physical Requirements Ability to communicate clearly and exchange accurate information constantly. Ability to remain stationary for long periods of time. Repetitious movements. Constantly operates computer, keyboard, copy and fax machine, phone, and other general office equipment. Direct reports None. All Employees are expected to maintain the security and privacy of all information that is owned by AbsoluteCare or maintained on behalf of the company’s patients, employees, and business partners. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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