Nurse Supervisor - Phone Triage jobs in Alabama

Job Overview:
Alabama Medical Group is seeking a dedicated RN Triage Nurse to join our healthcare team. The Triage Nurse will be responsible for assessing patients' conditions over the phone to determine the urgency of medical needs and provide appropriate guidance.

Responsibilities:
- Talks directly to patients on the telephone and then directs them to emergency rooms or to see their physician during office hours.
- Performs evaluations of the patient situation to estimate severity of illness and/ or injury and determines urgency of seeing the patient based on assessment and familiarity with patients condition and history. Confers with physician as needed.
- Communicates physician advice/instructions to patients over the phone including giving information about abnormal labs and physician assessments, interventions, medication prescriptions and test results and documenting these in the EMR.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care.

Qualifications:
- Valid RN license with proven experience in a similar role
- Proficiency in conducting patient assessments and triaging based on urgency
- Knowledge of primary care principles and practices

If you are a compassionate nurse with excellent triage skills and a commitment to providing high-quality patient care, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Medical specialties:

• Internal Medicine

Physical setting:

• Clinic

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person