RN Nurse Triage in San Angelo, Texas at Shannon Health

Job Summary

Assesses patient needs over the telephone and documents care in the medical record. The telephone triage nurse will identify patients with high-risk conditions and will direct care to the appropriate resources if they cannot be managed by the nurse and /or within the clinic. Under general supervision, provides professional nursing care for patients adhering to national and organizational standards and guidelines for specialty care and scope of practice per state licensing board.

Qualifications

Education

• Required
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • Associate’s degree in Nursing
• Preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Experience:

• Preferred
  • Two or more years of experience in Nursing

Certification/Licensure:

• Required
  • Registered Nurse (RN), with authorization to practice in the State of Texas
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
    • Must obtain within ninety (90) days of start date

• Preferred
  • Certification in a Nursing Specialty Area, by an organization recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing