Telephone Triage Nurse Job at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, San Diego, CA

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  • Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego
  • San Diego, CA

Job Description

Job Summary

The Triage RN is expected to provide rapid assessment of the chief complaint supplied by the parent and provide early recognition of potentially life-threatening symptoms requiring EMS assistance. The triage nurse must be able to accurately define the symptom of concern and choose the appropriate guideline. The triage nurse must use critical thinking, in combination with the pediatric guidelines, to determine the direction of the child's care. The triage nurse must be able to provide direction in a clear, calm, and concise manner and have the ability to work independently, when required. The triage nurse must be able to document accurately and completely, using the preformatted assessment screen. The triage nurse will maintain quality-assurance checks bi-monthly to ensure compliance with documentation standards. The triage nurse will assist in the training and development of new hire, registered nurses. The triage nurse will maintain productivity standards as defined by the policies and procedures in the unit.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree
  • 2 years of experience
  • California RN License

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 3 years of experience
  • BLS for Health Providers (AHA)
  • Bilingual - Spanish/English
  • Prefer 1 year of experience working in pediatric/family practice or triage setting

The current salary range for this position is $47.83 to $81.36. A candidate’s placement in the range will be determined based on the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to being externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by reviewing market data to remain competitive within the nonprofit, healthcare sector. This posting will remain open from the “date posted” until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.

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