Triage Nurse; RN​/LPN

Triage Nurse (RN)

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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 54 years and remains the largest community health center in central NC. Operating 10 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.

• Job Title
  :
  Triage Nurse
• Department
  :
  Nursing
• Reports To
  :
  Nurse Manager
• Work Location
  : 301 Lloyd St, Carrboro, NC 27510
• Clinic Hours
  :
  Monday 8:00am–8:00pm, Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00am–5:00pm, Thursday 8:00am–8:00pm, Friday 8:00am–5:00pm, Saturday 8:00am–1:00pm
• Schedule
  :
  Incumbent will work Monday 8:00am–8:00pm, 3 days 8:00am–5:00pm, and 1 day 8:00am–1:00pm. Additionally, 2 Saturday Work Days will be required per month
• Benefits
  :
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance (Short & Long Term Disability)
  • 403(b) Plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • Training Career Ladder

• Utilize nursing knowledge and required skills to ensure appropriate assessments.
• Assess individual patient conditions using clinical observation, medical record, verbal information and interaction with patient/family and care team.
• Identify the impact of cultural diversity and lifestyle choices on patient condition and make accommodations for such differences.
• Implement providers' orders effectively and in a timely manner.
• Respond quickly and perform proficiently and precisely during crises and emergency situations.
• Contribute to optimal efficiency and productivity of the clinical care team by anticipating needs of patient and provider during the medical encounter.
• Utilize clinical judgment and critical thinking to provide appropriate advice or intervention in response to triage and document appropriately.
• Document clinical activities in a timely, legible, relevant, comprehensive, confidential and accurate manner.
• Follow protocol for reporting equipment malfunctions, safety hazards and incidents promptly to appropriate person.
• Utilize Personal Protective Equipment appropriately.
• Contribute to quality control/safety by participating in routine checks including code cart, medications, equipment and refrigerator temperatures.
• Perform or assist with sterilization of instruments and cleaning equipment.
• Assess learning needs of patient/family and select appropriate teaching method based on age, learning ability, and other pertinent factors.
• Perform/assist in medical procedures, treatments, and tests using skilled technique, following all prescribed safety regulations and document as appropriate.
• Routinely make accommodations to patients' needs relative to age, medical history, condition of patient, and type of treatment being given.

• Education
  :
  Associates or Bachelor's degree from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current/valid License
  : NC Registered Nurse and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.
• Required Experience
  :
  One year of general registered nursing experience preferably within the last five years. The one year requirement may be waived when a Bachelor of Science in Nursing has been obtained within the last two years with coursework in Community Health Nursing and a community health internship completed within the last two years.
• Preferred Experience
  :
  Previous experience in an ambulatory health care setting.
• Immunizations
  :
  Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date prior to beginning employment.

Piedmont Health Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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