Telephone Nurse Triage, Orthopedic Surgery

Advocate Health

Base: $35.50 - $53.25 ph; bonus/equity: not specif...
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Acute care nursing experience
Telephone triage assessment skills
Critical reasoning for life-threatening conditions
** Advocate Health is seeking a Telephone Nurse Triage for their Orthopedic Surgery department. The role requires a registered nurse with acute care experience, particularly in telephone triage, and offers a comprehensive benefits package along with competitive compensation. **

Job Summary

  • The role requires a Registered Nurse to provide patient-centered care by assessing complex health issues through telecommunication technologies like phone and email.
  • Advocate Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, and educational assistance programs.
  • Candidates must demonstrate exceptional critical thinking and customer service skills to expedite appropriate care for patients presenting potentially life-threatening conditions.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Advocate Health is seeking a Telephone Nurse Triage for their Orthopedic Surgery department. The role requires a registered nurse with acute care experience, particularly in telephone triage, and offers a comprehensive benefits package along with competitive compensation. **

Salary

Base: $35.50 - $53.25 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Paid Time Off, Medical/Dental/Vision, Retirement match, Educational Assistance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Acute care nursing experience
  • Telephone triage assessment skills
  • Critical reasoning for life-threatening conditions
  • Active listening and patient education
  • Evidence-based practice application

Nice-to-have

  • Health insurance and managed care concepts
  • Experience with diverse cultural backgrounds
  • Patient advocacy and navigation skills
  • Shared governance participation
  • Autonomous clinical practice

Key Requirements

  • Graduation from accredited School of Nursing
  • Two years acute care experience required
  • Current RN license in applicable state
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
  • BSN degree preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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