Triage Nurse - Huntingdon Valley Cardiology - Full-Time - Days

Job Description PURPOSE OF JOB: Assist with all aspects of delivery of care and support for patients in an outpatient setting including:

1. Assisting physicians and extenders (NP, PA's)
2. Patient assessments and monitoring
3. Patient education
4. Triage nursing (telephonic and in person)
5. Coumadin management
6. Operation of equipment
7. Chronic care management
8. Risk stratifying of patients to identify high risk/high cost patients and their medical needs
9. Telephonic outreach to patients that have been discharged from the hospital, nursing home, emergency room and/or urgent care
10. Other duties as requested

1. Manages the day-to-day support of patient care with patient assessments, plans, education, implementation, and documentation, coordination of care according to department and hospital standards. Utilize hospital and office based electronic medical records system to obtain and document care, including both clinical support for office visit, electronic communication, and telephone communication.
2. Communicates and collaborates with patients, physicians, family members and other health care disciplines in order to achieve excellence in patient care. Maintains competency in communicating electronically, including but not limited to the management of lab results, telephone triage (screen for urgency and level of care required). Receives calls from Visiting Nurses and other allied health professionals, prioritizes and communicates with care team as needed.
3. Promotes patient safety through adherence to protocols, policies, procedures, evidence-based guidelines and OSHA Goals.
4. Actively participates in and supports departmental and organizational quality initiatives and goals. Understands and follows office policies and procedures.
5. Maintains clinical competency according to unit-specific standards and licensure guidelines.

1. Education:
2. Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. LPN required, RN preferred; Primary Care Medical office experience preferred.
3. Current licensure in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of State Bureau of Occupational and Professional Affairs and successful completion of appropriate continuing education specific to job requirements.

1. Certified in B.L.S. for Healthcare Provider
2. Excellent interpersonal and team building skills
3. Knowledge of computer functionality
4. eClinical Works experience preferred
5. Knowledge of state law requirements and certifications and CME requirements
6. Skill in patient triage in person and on the phone
7. Ability to calculate and administer drug dosages and injections and measure results; trained in IV and phlebotomy.
8. Skill in initiating appropriate crisis interventions and emergency response.
9. Knowledge of nursing processes; health care system, structure and functions.
10. Knowledge of chart/medical record documentation requirements and federal/state laws related to release of health care information.