Nurse Manager - Phone Triage manages the day-to-day operation of a nurse triage call center and implements established policies, procedures, and service models. Uses performance and quality standards to achieve and maintain required care delivery levels. Being a Nurse Manager - Phone Triage monitors operations with call data analysis to identify trends, measure productivity, and respond to increases in demand for services. Conducts recruitment and selection activities to maintain optimum levels of nursing staff. Additionally, Nurse Manager - Phone Triage ensures compliance with nursing staff standards for competencies, assessments, licensure, certifications, and other annual training. Responds to escalated problems and may provide patient care evaluations and recommend responses. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in nursing. Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a director. The Nurse Manager - Phone Triage manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Nurse Manager - Phone Triage typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
$2,500 Sign-On Bonus
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Pay Range: $38.03 - $57.52 USD Hourly
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Purpose of Job:
Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by enhancing access to nurse-driven medical advice and guidance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Education/Experience: Valid RN license in the state of Washington, with RN license eligibility in Idaho. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred, two-year degree in nursing required. Previous experience in triaging and community health environment preferred. Experience with electronic health record strongly preferred.
Skills: Excellent customer service skills and compassion for patients required. Excellent ambulatory medicine clinical knowledge. Computer skills required with the ability to document electronically clearly and efficiently, using medical terminology and accurate spelling. Excellent oral communications skills required. Must be able to work well with the team and independently. BLS (CPR/AED) certified for a Health Care Provider. Commitment to supporting a safe, respectful, equitable, and inclusive environment required. Valid drivers' license and insurance required.
Physical Demands:
Required to sit for greater than 50% of the day, and stand and be mobile at least 25% of the time. Required to use hands to finger, handle or feel over two-thirds of the time, as well as reach with hands and arms. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling or crouching occurs less than one-third of the time. Communicating by talking / hearing occurs over two-thirds of the day, with a large amount of this occurring over the telephone. Amount of time spent lifting or exerting force is less than one third of the time for up to 25 pounds. Rarely is there a need to lift more than 25 pounds.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.