What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Triage position at CoxHealth?
Summary
About Us
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
- Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
- Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Job Summary
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The RN Triage position is responsible for assessing patient health problems and needs via telephone contact with patient/parent/guardian. The goal of the RN Triage position is to support clinic practices by using established protocols for communication with the patient/ parents/guardian in a way that supports patient-centered care. Proper triage and escalation of cases to the clinic providers is a key function of the position.
Job Requirements
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Education
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Required: Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing
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Experience
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Required: NonePreferred: Previous nursing experience, especially in outpatient or ambulatory clinic setting
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Skills
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- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams.
- Exhibits ability to manage time and prioritize work.
- Possess excellent time management skills
- Refer and coordinate services in an effort to deliver integrated health services
- Proficient using computers, including all Microsoft programs
- Promote the mission and values of CoxHealth
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Licensure/Certification/Registration
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Required: Current Registered Nurse License active in the state of MissouriMust obtain American Heart Association BLS within 90 days of hire
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