Job Information
Intermountain Health Nurse Call Agent in Austin, Texas
Job Description:
The RN in the Clinical Communication Call Center ensures a superior customer service experience for all who interact with the Clinical Communication Call Center. The RN provides consultation, education, and strategic guidance related to patient questions and health needs via a phone, email, text or other communication method. The Registered Nurse has responsibility to provide accurate, safe and relevant information and support to the patients who are contacting Intermountain for advice or have been recently discharged. Key responsibilities for incoming calls include receiving, triaging and responding to telephone calls/contact from patients and family members. Outbound calls for patients discharged from a hospital, emergency department or outpatient surgical center. Both services will require the ability to assess patients by phone, provide recommendations, offer referral, education and when necessary, direct them to the appropriate level of care.
Scope
Outbound and Inbound call center activities, including telephone, email, text and other communication methodologies. Call center will function 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Triage, assess, educate, and refer within the nurse call function and according to policy and procedures.
Job Essentials
Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations in the work setting.
Strong clinical background and understanding with ability to triage, assess needs, and refer clients as appropriate, maintaining clinical skills and competency of nursing practice.
Understanding of regulatory, compliance, patient safety, and policy/procedures of Intermountain
Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate in a clear and timely manner with variety of people and levels of education. Provides accurate and relevant information using a variety of protocol and charting tools. Maintains sensitive, confidential information.
Ability to work independently or in a team environment
Provide general health information, education and direction on appropriate level of care.
Documents all calls and charts as appropriate, while utilizing relevant data, listening skills and problem resolution skills.
Shift Information:
Full time (36 hrs/wk)
Minimum Qualifications
Current RN Licensure in the state of practice.
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Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
Five years of clinical experience.
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Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
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Strong ability for conceptual thinking, problem resolution and planning.
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Intermediate knowledge and skill of word processing software.
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Bachelor's degree in nursing required or willing to obtain by June 2022. ** Note: Anyone hired or promoted into R.14 grade on or after July 1, 2017 must obtain their BSN degree on or before June 1, 2022. After that date in June 2022, all future promotions to grade R14 will require a BSN.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
Seven years of Clinical Experience in direct patient care.
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Experience with Patient Education.
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Experience in triage clinical area.
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Spanish or second language.
Physical Requirements:
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess patient needs.
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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, etc.
Anticipated job posting close date:
06/19/2024
Location:
Valley Center Tower
Work City:
Murray
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$35.29 - $52.94
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
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Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.