Virtua Health - Cherry Hill, NJ

posted 2 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Cherry Hill, NJ
Hospitals

About the position

The RN Triage position within the Heart Failure Program at Virtua involves providing triage assessments to patients both in person and via telephone. The role is essential for determining the appropriate level of care required for patients with heart failure, assisting clinical providers during examinations, and performing clinical tasks within the scope of nursing licensure. This position also includes patient education and support, ensuring effective communication with patients and healthcare teams.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct Triage patient assessments incorporating psychosocial and physiological status as well as health behaviors.
  • Demonstrate a consistent ability to perform patient triage via telephone and in person.
  • Identify and evaluate patient and family needs, abilities, and readiness to learn via telephone or scheduled appointments.
  • Instruct patients on necessary teaching via telephone when possible.
  • Demonstrate complete knowledge of established standards for documentation.
  • Communicate effectively and professionally with staff, supervisor, clients, physicians, and others involved in care.
  • Handle in-office and telephone emergency situations.
  • Facilitate medication refills per office policy.
  • Follow up on PT/INR and stat lab/procedure results.
  • Order office medications and vaccines.
  • Prepare patients for exams by obtaining and documenting vital signs and chief complaints.
  • Perform specimen processing and assist with general medical treatment such as administering medication and applying dressings.
  • Administer and document medications requiring calculation and follow-up assessment as directed by the physician.
  • Provide patient education regarding heart failure diet and lifestyle.
  • Assist in processing abnormal lab studies as ordered by the physician.

Requirements

  • Minimum 6 months experience in a physician's practice or primary care.
  • Graduate of an approved RN School of Nursing.
  • Current NJ RN License.
  • Current CPR certification.
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