Triage Nurse (RN/LPN
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing
About Piedmont Health Services
Piedmont Health Services, Inc. (PHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in North Carolina. Dedicated to delivering top-tier, accessible, and inclusive primary healthcare, PHS has proudly served for 55 years and remains the largest community health center in central NC. Operating 11 Community Health Centers, two PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Senior Care facilities, and 2 Mobile Health Units, PHS extends its services to residents across five counties, including Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Orange, and Lee.
About Piedmont Health Services
Piedmont Health Services, Inc. (PHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in North Carolina. Dedicated to delivering top-tier, accessible, and inclusive primary healthcare, PHS has proudly served for 55 years and remains the largest community health center in central NC. Operating 11 Community Health Centers, two PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Senior Care facilities, and 2 Mobile Health Units, PHS extends its services to residents across five counties, including Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Orange, and Lee.
What's an FQHC?
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) are community-based healthcare providers that receive funds from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program to provide primary care services in under-served areas.
Job Title – Triage Nurse
Department - Nursing
Reports to - Nurse Manager
Benefits -
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance (Short & Long Term Disability)
- 403(b) Plan
- Paid Holidays
- Training Career Ladder
Mentors and participates in the orientation of new staff. Provides leadership and models professional behavior for the Medical Assistants. Assists with the check in process when needed. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary care team and participates in huddles. Practices within the scope of the North Carolina Nurse Practice Act and Piedmont Health Services' policies, procedures, and standards.
- Work Location:
1214 Vaughn Rd, Burlington, NC 27217 (Burlington Community Health Center) - Work Schedule:
- Monday, 8:00am - 8:00pm
- Tuesday - Thursday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Friday, 8:00am - 1:00pm
- Utilizes nursing knowledge and required skills to insure appropriate assessments.
- Assesses individual patient conditions utilizing clinical observation, medical record, verbal information and interaction with patient/family and care team.
- Identifies the impact of cultural diversity and lifestyle choices on patient condition and makes accommodations for such differences.
- Implements providers' orders effectively and in a timely manner.
- Responds quickly and performs proficiently and precisely during crises and emergency situations.
- Contributes to optimal efficiency and productivity of the clinical care team by anticipating needs of patient and provider during the medical encounter.
- Utilizes clinical judgment and critical thinking to provide appropriate advice or intervention in response to triage and documents appropriately.
- Documents clinical activities in a timely, legible, relevant, comprehensive, confidential and accurate manner.
- Follows protocol for reporting equipment malfunctions, safety hazards and incidents promptly to appropriate person.
- Utilizes Personal Protective Equipment appropriately.
- Contributes to quality control/safety by participating in routine checks including code cart, medications, equipment and refrigerator temperatures.
- Performs or assist with sterilization of instruments and cleaning equipment.
- Assesses learning needs of patient/family and selects appropriate teaching method based on age, learning ability, and other…
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