Weekend Triage Nurse

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This is a full time position, which can be performed primarily from home, triaging all patient and family calls to the agency beginning Friday at 4 pm through Monday at 8 am. You will:

• Meet with team leaders on Friday afternoon to understand all patients scheduled to be seen over the weekend
• Coordinate all weekend care, included patients scheduled to be seen, patients with emergent conditions and new patient referrals
• Respond to all patient and family calls, assess the patient’s condition and problem solve as necessary, including contacting physicians and assigning an agency nurse to make a visit.
• Accept referrals for new patients and assign a nurse for admission as necessary
• Provide clinical support for nurses in the field as needed
• Provide accurate Monday turnover, summarizing all patients seen, and identifying patients that require immediate follow-up

Vermont RN license required; BSN preferred. Minimum five years nursing experience required; one to two years of telephone triage experience preferred. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team are crucial.  Familiarity with the electronic health record required. This is a full time position with excellent benefits.


Submit resume and cover letter to:
Kristen Smith
Human Resources Coordinator
ACHHH
P.O. Box 754, Middlebury VT 05753
Or to  hr@achhh.org
(802) 388-7259
www.achhh.org
 
EOE