Women’s Health Part Time Triage RN (24 hours per week)

Performed majority of the time:

• Conducts Phone Triage and responds to Epic My Chart Messages and develops plan of care (90% of time)
• Documents data (i.e. vital signs, weights, chief complaints) on patients’ chart to communicate with health team members.
• Contacts patients with lab and x-ray results and documents phone calls.
• Conduct Preop phone visits for patients having surgery to explain surgery prep and recovery (8%)
  
• Obtains specimens and performs laboratory work and documents data in patients’ charts. (1%)
• Promotes accident prevention and reports potential hazards to maintain a safe environment.
• Responds to emergency situations and contacts emergency services as directed by physician.
• Evaluates patients who have concerns about decreased fetal movements and communicates findings to providers. (1%)
• Provides patient education as appropriate to situation.
• Occaisonally performs injections on all ages of patients.

Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job:

·       Obtains coverage for shift in event of illness or absence.

Decision making and budget responsibilities (e.g. impact limited to the employee, entire unit or organization-wide):

·       Decisions impact wellbeing of patient.

·       No budget responsibilities.

Education:

Required

·       Bachelors or Master of Science in Nursing.  **Current RN employees as of 1/27/2020 will be grandfathered back to the previous education requirement at their time of original hire.**

Preferred

·       N/A

Experience:

Required

·       Minimum one (1) year of experience in a clinic or hospital setting.

·       Minimum one (1) year of experience as an RN.

·       Minimum one (1) year of experience in women’s health.

·       Minimum one (1) year of experience in phone triage.

Preferred

·       At least two (2) years of experience as an RN.

·       At least two (2) years of experience in women’s health.

·       At least two (2) years of experience of phone triage.

·       At least one (1) year of phlebotomy experience and starting IV’s (doing infusions).

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

Required

·       Current Oregon State Registered Nurse license.

·       American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS.

Preferred

·       N/A

Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

Required

·       Functions as a cooperative, flexible team member in a positive manner utilizing good communication techniques.

·       Uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients and significant others.

·       Utilizes critical thinking as a problem solving process in making decisions related to patient care and department needs.

·       Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills and communication skills.

·       Functions effectively as part of a team to provide appropriate level of patient care.

·       Excellent customer service skills.

·       Demonstrates efficient organization skills and ability to handle multiple priorities.

·       Presents a professional image.

·       Demonstrates good grammar and spelling abilities in written communication.

·       Demonstrates the ability to type accurately at the rate of 40 WPM.

·       Recognizes own limitations and seeks guidance appropriately.

·       Prioritizes patient care appropriately, coordinating duties and resources in an effective manner.

·       Follows organization’s Attendance and Punctuality Policy (HR-28).

Preferred

·       Experience with electronic medical records system.

·       Bilingual skills a plus.

Other:

Required

·       Must be able to deal with competing needs and priorities of internal and external customers, including making correct judgments regarding ensuring safe conditions for patients, families, and other personnel.