What are the responsibilities and job description for the Telephone Triage Nurse position at PRN, Inc.?
TRIAGE NURSE (RN'S ONLY) NEEDED TO WORK FROM HOME
ONLY APPLY AFTER VIEWING POWER POINT AT: www.prntriage.com
PRN, Inc. is a very busy telephone triage company providing coverage after hours for physician offices.
We apply the Barton Schmitt and David Thompson Telephone Triage Protocols to guide the care we provide to our patients.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Compact Nursing license in good standing in any of the following states: NC, SC, TN, VA, TX, KY
We can ONLY hire if you live and are licensed in these states
- We cannot hire nurses who are NP, licensed or unlicensed or those in school for a NP advanced
degree
- Must be available to work at least 10 hours EVERY weekend and some M-Th evenings
- Registered Nurse with at least 3 years recent clinical nursing experience- NO EXCEPTIONS
- Current knowledge of basic pathophysiology
- Recent experience in the following areas is a plus: Pediatrics, ER or Med Surg, OB/GYN, Home Health-Must have recent clinical experience in nursing
- Knowledge of basic and current pharmacology
- Telephone Triage experience is a plus but not required
- Strong computer skills -- Windows PC ONLY, high speed internet, Must be able to pass basic computer skills test prior to being hired
- Cultural sensitivity
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Internet speeds that meet the criteria below We suggest you check your internet speed before applying ....http://www.speedtest.net/ "DO NOT go to .com site" Your internet MUST be at least these speeds _____Download ( > 12.40) _____Upload ( >.87)
WHAT KIND OF NURSE IS PRN, Inc LOOKING FOR?
- Nurses who want to be a triage nurse to make a difference in the lives of our patients
- Nurses who want/need to work from home. You may be a mother or father who wants to stay home
with your children or a nurse who no longer wants to work 12-hour shifts
- Nurses who show enthusiasm and a love for nursing
- Curiosity, An investigative/probing manner in eliciting information
- High tolerance for ambiguity and stress
- Self-discipline
- Nurses who have the time to devote to training 2 6-hours Sat/Sun and Live Call Training
- Nurses who have a strong background in assessing patients
Nurses who have basic computer skills and are comfortable using various systems (Microsoft
office products, Google suite and practice specific software)
OPEN POSITIONS:
Full time (35 hours per week)
Part time- (20 hours per week)
Night position PT/FT 12mn-8a - after 3-6 months of triage experience
Daytime/evening hours for all positions listed above
We do require a MINIMUM of 10 hours every weekend on F/S/S
While not mandatory, M-Th hours somewhere between 5p-12mn are also available.
We also require 10 holidays: Good Friday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year's Day.
Over the required 10 hours per week on F/S/S, you can work up to 40 hours a week
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
License/Certification:
- Must LIVE NC,TN,SC,TX,KY or VA (Required)
- Compact State Nurse License (not single state) (Required)
Work Location: Remote