Summary
Location
Effingham
Type
full-time
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About this role
Overview
Effingham Obstetrics & Gynecology, a practice partner of Together Women's Health, is seeking a full-time Triage Nurse (RN or LPN) to join their growing team!
This is an in-person, on-site position in Effingham, IL.
As an experienced practitioner, the Triage Nurse is responsible for assessing patients, determining the severity of patients conditions, and prioritizing care based on the urgency of symptoms.
Applicants with Athena EMR experience will be given priority.
Responsibilities
- Performs telephone triage, patient education, handling of physician phone calls, pharmacy calls; may assist by calling to set up appointments or arrange hospital tests or admissions
- Completes paperwork such as refilling medication, ordering lab tests, x-rays, etc.
- Assessing patients and determining priority and referring for emergency care
- Counsels patients concerning lifestyle modifications, medication regimens, side effects, and interactions using an appropriate psychosocial communication level
- Communicates to patients and office coordinators follow-up appointments, ancillary and/or pre-operative testing and scheduling needed for patient
- Coordinates ordering of tests/procedures with other clinical staff
- Respond to patient questions and concerns as liaison between physician and patient
- Developing office protocols and training documents
- Reports all test results to the patient as directed by the physician
Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required
- State of Illinois Nursing License required
- BLS certification required
- At least one year of working experience as anurse equired
- Athena EMR experience highly preferred
- OB/GYN experience preferred, but not required
Why Together Women’s Health (TWH)?
Because we do things a bit differently here. We’re a rapidly growing network of OBGYN private practice groups, and while it’s important to know what we are, it’s more important to know what drives us - our mission to improve the lives of our healthcare partners and their patients. Our actions speak louder than those words. We invest in our talented teams and our connection to our core values last longer than a quick glance through the employee handbook - we live them every day! TWH is a place where careers thrive for those who believe the right team can achieve anything.
Other facts
About Together Women's Health, LLC
Together Women’s Health represents a leading women’s health community of Ob-Gyn providers. Our focus is to build on strong clinical reputations, enhance services, and invest in a company culture that puts patients first.
We thoughtfully develop our business support system to deliver value by creating a desirable care environment for providers and patients alike. Our partnerships enable private practice groups to compete with larger health systems to innovate medical offerings and drive growth, while preserving their clinical independence.
Supported by an accomplished Board of Directors and efficient administrative and operations infrastructure, we empower our medical affiliates to provide the highest level of care and quality of work. Together we are paving the way for a better women’s health community in the Midwest and throughout the United States.
What you'll do
- The Triage Nurse is responsible for assessing patients, determining the severity of their conditions, and prioritizing care based on urgency. They perform telephone triage, patient education, and coordinate with other clinical staff for tests and procedures.
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