Triage Registered Nurse - Gilchrist Weekender

Education: Diploma, ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution Licensures/Certifications: Current Maryland State license as a Registered Nurse Experience: One to two years of nursing. Home Health Hospice or triage experience required Skills: Strong time management skills Strong organizational skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to interact with a diverse population. Ability to be patient and family focused Skill in the use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and/or ability to learn Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and practices safe nursing standards for self-protection Ability to perform consistently in stressful situations. Strong and creative, problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize and delegate. Ability to simultaneously handle multiple assignments and projects with attention to details, efficiency and accuracy and deadlines.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Triages all patient and caregiver calls, assisting in the solutions, palliation of symptoms and provision of education. Serves as a liaison with physician offices on behalf of the care team. Provides immediate response and emotional support to the family at the time of death call. May assist in the coordination of changes in patient level of care. May communicate with insurance case managers on behalf of the care team. Documents discussions in detail. Assists with pharmacy issues (ordering medication refills, securing scripts for controlled substances, problem solves breakdown in systems communications).Orders supplies and durable medical equipment as appropriate and documents same in the EMRCoordinates equipment pick up with vendor representative as necessary. Trends calls prospectively to determine patterns by team/provider and identifies opportunities for improvement. Deploys staff as needed to address patient and family assessed needs. All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values: Respect Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy Listens and responds appropriately to others' needs, feelings, and capabilities ExcellenceMeets and/or exceeds customer expectations Actively pursues learning and self-development Pays attention to detail; follows through AccountabilitySets a positive, professional example for others Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties Reports to work regularly and on time TeamworkWorks cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others Ethical Behavior Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers ResultsEmbraces change and improvement in the work environment Continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services Displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently Pay Range$66,942.34 - $102,872.41 Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs. Equal Employment OpportunityGBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.