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

Performed majority of the time:

• Majority of time is spent conducting Phone Triage, responding to My Chart Messages in Electronic Medical Record and developing plan of care.
• Contacts patients with lab, x-ray, and imaging results and documents phone calls.
• Promotes accident prevention and reports potential hazards to maintain a safe environment.
• Responds to emergency situations and contacts emergency services as directed by providers.
• Evaluates patients who have concerns about decreased fetal movements and communicates findings to providers.
• Provides patient education as appropriate to situation.
• In person work in the clinic setting only, no remote work

Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job:

• Performs phone and in person intake visits New OB intake visits and preop visits.
• Performs injections on teen and adult patients, rarely.

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

• Associates Degree in Nursing.

Preferred

• Bachelors or Master of Science in Nursing. 

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.

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.