Triage Nurse

Full Time
Wilmington, DE 19810
Posted
Job description

SUMMARY:

This position is primarily responsible for all incoming clinical phone calls to the office and nurse visits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Core duties and responsibilities include the following:

(Other duties may be assigned as it pertains to the role by your manager or supervising staff)

Telephone/Documentation

· Triage and document all incoming clinical phone calls

· Communicate information on behalf of physicians to patients as directed

· Handle emergency appointment scheduling or send to employee who maintains physician schedule

· Return phone calls to patient in a timely manner.

· Document ALL COMMUNICATION regarding patient care in patient chart

· Complete disability/FMLA forms

Pharmacy and Prescriptions

· Communicates pharmacy directory updates with EHR Coordinator

· Contact pharmaceutical representatives for sample medications

· Obtain prior authorizations for medications and durable medical equipment

· Handle new, renewal, and/or refill prescriptions for providers via EMR system and checking all prior disbursement to patient

Nurse Visits

· Obtains urine culture as determined by visit

· Takes vital signs

· Prepares exam room and patients for procedures

· Performs non-invasive procedures such as bladder scans, UA, uroflows, etc.

· Perform Voiding Trials, teaching self-catheterization when necessary.

· Perform injections including testosterone, Eligard/Lupron, Firmagon amongst others

· Trained and Performs all procedures that are within the scope of a RN/MA and as directed by the physician when procedure room staff is out of the office.

· Instills bladder treatments such as BCG and Valstar for bladder cancer treatment

· Performs SP tube changes, and catheter changes

· Set up and monitors, and discontinues IV infusions, if certified

· Administers proper sterilization techniques with equipment and medical waste

· Maintains clean and aseptic exam rooms and other areas, such as the laboratory station and restrooms in compliance with OSHA standards

· Reports all equipment malfunctions to Clinical Coordinator

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Free parking
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

  • Medical-Surgical
  • Surgery

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Brandywine Urology Consultants (BUC) is committed to the health and safety of our patients and employees. BUC has implemented screening processes and ensures that our staff has the PPE needed to safely care for our community's patients.

Experience:

  • triage nursing: 2 years (Required)

Education:

  • Associate (Required)

License:

  • Delaware or Maryland (Required)

Nursing Degree:

  • Associates Degree in Nursing (Required)

Work Location:

  • One location

EMR Used:

  • Not listed / Other

Patient Type:

  • Adults
  • Geriatric
  • Women's Health

Relocation Assistance Provided:

  • No

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

  • Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
  • Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture
  • Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

This Job Is:

  • A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
  • A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more

Company's website:

  • www.brandywineuc.com

Benefit Conditions:

  • Waiting period may apply

Work Remotely:

  • No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

  • Personal protective equipment provided or required
  • Temperature screenings
  • Social distancing guidelines in place
  • Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Work Location: In person

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