Triage Registered Nurse

Overview

TRIAGE REGISTERED NURSE - ADMIN
Cedar Rapids, IA
$27.04-$43.68

Be a part of an organization that is dedicated to health equity for all.

As a Federally Qualified Health Center, our mission at Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC) is to provide exceptional and accessible health care services throughout our community. We are a collaborative team dedicated to the wellness and the excellence of care regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. EIHC believes in non-judgmental and equal care for all members of our diverse community.

Our staff values compassion as a guiding force. EIHC promotes health equity for all and believes health care is a right, not a privilege. You will thrive in a collaborative environment where you take ethical action and ownership to solve problems and lead positive outcomes. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose of an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make a difference?

EIHC is seeking a full-time
Triage Registered Nurse dedicated to serving the needs of our community.

Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

$27.04 to $43.68 hourly depending on experience

• Assess the severity of symptoms and prioritize urgency of need based on obtaining thorough clinical information from patient, parent or authorized representative during the encounter. Information shall be thorough and complete to guide an appropriate plan of action and provide the fundamentals for a comprehensive provider evaluation.
• Provide evidence-based advice and recommendations to patients of all ages and diagnosis in accordance with the clinical providers, algorithms and protocols, and independent nursing judgement.
• Guide and assist patients to the appropriate level of care as needed including emergency services.
• Notify provider and/or clinic staff in a timely manner regarding unusual or unexpected events/problems requiring a provider consultation or intervention.
• Assist with the coordination of services, procedures, referrals, prior authorizations, inpatient consults, or admissions as needed.

• 4 Weeks of Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• 2 Cultural Floating Holidays
• Health Insurance - Plan options start at $1.00 per pay period
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Medical and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account
• 100% employer paid Basic Life and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(K) (4% Employer Matchand 100% vested from Day
  1)
• Employee Clothing Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Gym Membership Discount to the Midwest Athletic Club
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment (Select Positions)
• FTCA Malpractice Insurance

• An associate’s degree or a certificate from a qualified RN program required.
• Currently licensed to practice in the state of Iowa.
• Current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Certification (BLS) required.
• Previous experience a triage nurse preferred.
• EMR experience preferred.

Eastern Iowa Health Center is an equal opportunity employer and makes decisions related to compensation and all terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of merit. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

All such discrimination is unlawful and prohibited by the Company.