Eastern PA Gastroenterology & Liver Specialists
Location
Allentown, PA | United States
Job description
Our Team
Our employees make a difference in the lives of our patients and our community. We've built a culture of excellence based on compassion, care and collaboration. At EPGI, our goal is for an inclusive and engaging employee experience where people feel they belong and their work matters. We offer competitive pay to motivate and retain the best talent, and a full range of benefits to our employees.
Our Practice
Whether a patient is experiencing GI symptoms for the first time or have been previously diagnosed with a disease of the digestive system, Eastern Pennsylvania Gastroenterology and Liver Specialists (EPGI) and our highly trained, board-certified physicians and staff are able to address our patient needs with the most up to date treatment options and perform the most state-of-the-art procedures with compassion and care.
Our practice is currently seeking a full-time Triage Nurse to join our team!
Job Title: Triage Nurse
Department: Nursing
Immediate Supervisor Title: Clinical Nurse Manager
Job Supervisory Responsibilities: None
General Summary: A position responsible for providing triage (sorting/prioritizing patients) telephone service to ensure prompt identification of patients with low to high-risk conditions and for providing care to patients.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Education: RN or LPN degree; On-the-job training in triage.
Experience: Minimum three years of experience as RN/LPN; one to two years of telephone triage experience, preferably in medical practice setting. Gastroenterology preferred, but not required. Other Requirements: Current state RN/LPN license.
Performance Requirements:
Knowledge:
Skills:
Abilities:
Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, calculators, etc.
Work Environment: Office setting, well-lighted, good air quality. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Heavy call volume. May have direct contact with patients.
Mental/Physical Requirements: Light to Medium duty. 20-50 pounds, maximum lifting with frequent lift/carry up to 10-25 lbs. Requires standing for long periods while sitting for others. Repetitive hand/arm movements.
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