Triage Nurse (RN) Needed to work with our ambulatory care clinics!
Salary DOE
Job type: Full Time
Shift: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Specialties: Primary Care
Full Job Description
Come join our Primary Care Department at Santiam Hospital & Clinics! We are a 5-star rated Hospital and voted 2021’s Best of the Mid-Valley for Best Hospital, Best Place to Have a Baby, and Best Local Surgery Center!
Santiam Hospital & Clinics is an independent, not-for-profit, community hospital that is proud to serve our community through our acute care hospital and 13 clinics including, cardiology, pulmonology, orthopedics, podiatry, women’s health, and family practice. At Santiam Hospital & Clinics, we take pride in delivering high quality, compassionate care for our communities, friends, and neighbors.
This position requires strong communication skills and the ability to multitask in a variety of environments. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic self-starter and have excellent customer service skills with a passion for providing exceptional patient care.
Santiam Hospital & Clinics offers career growth and learning opportunities through cross-training departments, specialty education, personalized training and much more. You will not be “just a number” at Santiam Hospital & Clinics; you will be a valued, respected part of our team; which is one of the greatest benefits of working for a community hospital. Staff and patient safety go hand-in-hand.
Position Summary:
Provides patient care and clinical support for the providers in the clinic. Triages and prioritizes incoming patient concerns, conferring with physicians, following through on physician orders, relaying information to patients and keeping up to date on processes and medications to best care for our patient population.
Principal Responsibilities:
Triage all patient related telephone calls. Prioritize calls according to severity. Assesses situations and consult with the provider. Accurately document/relay orders to patients or other health care facilities. Demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills. Provide education/guidance to patients and/or family members in regards to medications, treatments and appointments. Other responsibilities as directed by providers or management.
ANTI-RETALIATION NOTICE Oregon Nurse Staffing Law: SB 469 June 2019 As stated in SB 469, Oregon’s Nurse Staffing Law, retaliation against a nursing staff member is prohibited for disclosure about a hospital activity, policy, or practice in violation of a law or professional standards of practice that may pose a risk to the health, safety, or welfare of a patient or the public. This notice summarizes the provisions of ORS 441.181, 441.183, 441.184 and 441.192 and is posted for hospital nursing staff as required by the statute. 441.181: Retaliation for disclosure is prohibited A hospital may not take retaliatory action against a nursing staff member because the nursing staff: (a) Discloses, reports or provides information about an activity, policy, or practice in violation of a law or professional standards of practice (b) Objects to or refuses to participate in an activity, policy, or practice in violation of a law or professional standards of practice (c) Participates in a committee or peer review process or files a report or complaint that discusses allegations of unsafe, dangerous or potentially dangerous care If a nursing staff member is concerned about any hospital activity, policy, or practice in violation of a law or professional standards of practice that may pose a risk to the health, safety, or welfare of a patient or the public, the nurse is requested to provide notice to a hospital manager (or other reporting structure as defined by hospital policy) to provide the manager a reasonable opportunity for correction. If the nursing staff member is reasonably certain that the activity, policy, practice or violation is known to one or more hospital managers, or an emergency situation exists, or reasonably fears physical harm as a result of the disclosure, or reasonably believes that a crime has been committed, there is no requirement to notify a hospital manager prior to disclosure. 441.183: Remedies for retaliation If a nursing staff member has been retaliated against, he/she may seek remedy through the county circuit court system, up to and including punitive damages. 441.184: Unlawful employment practices A hospital that takes any retaliatory action against a nursing staff commits an unlawful employment practice. A nursing staff member claiming retaliation may file a complaint with the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries. 441.192: Notice of employment outside of hospital A hospital may require a full time registered nurse, who is receiving benefits, to provide notice of any outside employment. If a hospital determines the outside employment causes a risk to hospitalized patients receiving services, the hospital may require the nurse to discontinue the outside employment. The hospital is to provide a written explanation how the outside employment creates a risk to patients. If the nurse does not comply, the hospital may pursue disciplinary action of the nurse up to and including termination.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing
Current Unencumbered RN license to practice in Oregon (Required)
One (1) or more years’ experience in an acute care hospital and/or in an individual provider’s office or clinic setting preferred
Experience in appropriate specialty and/or telephone triage preferred
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Benefits at a Glance:
401(k) Retirement plan
Health, dental and vision insurance for staff and family
PTO and holidays
Hospital Incentive Plan (HIP)
Life insurance
Long-term disability Insurance
Staff discounts
Santiam Hospital is an EEO Affirmative Action Race/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Veteran/Disability Employer.