REGISTERED NURSE-ON CALL TRIAGE

About the role

Catholic Charities Family and Community Services (CCFCS) is a regional agency serving the community for over 100 years. We provide comprehensive health services, advocate for those in need, and collaborate with faith communities to address local needs. This role offers an opportunity to help others daily.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the comprehensive health assessment of clients.
• Identifies immediate health care needs.
• Makes appropriate referrals and recommendations based on outcome of triage logic.
• Collaborates with appropriate Agency staff and related community organizations to assure coordination of client care and services if needed.
• Completes required electronic patient record documentation in real time.
• Demonstrates effective communication with staff to assure appropriate understanding of treatment requirements and objectives of those actions.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and nursing care standards.
• Analytical skills to assess patient condition.
• Effective oral communication skills to interview staff and explain next steps as well as to pass information on to other members of the care team.
• Ability to work with diverse and vulnerable patient populations.
• Excellent organizational, computer, and documentation skills.
• Possess and maintain accurate knowledge of all regulatory and practice regulations and treatment protocols with special attention to HIPAA requirements.
• Proficiency with computer-based applications to independently complete work and add/use data.
• Supports the Agency's Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic Plan.
• Participates in relevant Agency meetings and/or trainings.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's in Applied Science degree in Nursing required.
• NYS Professional Registered Nursing License in good standing.
• At least two years of experience related to nursing services for those with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.
• Previous experience with OASAS and OPWDD required.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands/work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to type and/or perform light lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Note

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive. Employees are required to follow appropriate supervisory direction and perform other related duties as required.

Top Benefits And Perks

• Competitive salary and 403b retirement plan.
• Generous time off package and work-life balance.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Supportive and collaborative environment.
• Opportunities for growth and development.
• Intrinsic reward of truly making a difference in people's lives.

Salary Description

$35.00 - $38.00