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Registered Nurse - Phone Triage provides nursing triage services and health advice to patients over the phone. Conducts patient assessments according to standard protocol. Being a Registered Nurse - Phone Triage uses clinical knowledge, experience, and best practices to provide medical advice, referrals, and care delivery. Follows established procedures and protocols for escalation and documentation. Additionally, Registered Nurse - Phone Triage typically requires a bachelor's degree in nursing. Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a supervisor. The Registered Nurse - Phone Triage work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Registered Nurse - Phone Triage typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience.
Nurse Director - Phone Triage provides overall leadership and defines a nurse triage call center's policies, procedures, and service models. Develops performance goals and metrics and sets quality standards for care delivery. Being a Nurse Director - Phone Triage evaluates operations with call data analysis to identify trends, measure productivity and develop responsive staffing solutions. Maintains optimum levels of nursing staff with recruitment, selection and training programs. Additionally, Nurse Director - Phone Triage establishes standards for competencies, assessments, licensure, certifications, and other annual training. May require an advanced degree in nursing. Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to senior management. The Nurse Director - Phone Triage manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Nurse Director - Phone Triage typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function.
The Registered Nurse (RN), Telephone Triage performs a detailed evaluation of patient symptoms and provides appropriate medical advice on treating symptoms and/or recommendations for escalating treatment. Provides professional nursing triage services and health advice to patients over the phone. Being a Registered Nurse (RN), Telephone Triage requires graduation from an approved nursing program. Follows established procedures and protocols, and documents calls as required. In addition, Registered Nurse (RN), Telephone Triage typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Requires a state license to practice. Registered Nurse (RN), Telephone Triage's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.
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.