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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Telephone Nurse Triage - Urology

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHigh Point, NC, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and two years of acute care experience are required.
  • A current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification are required.
  • Licensure in other states is required when mandated by law or client contract.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) may be required within one year in select areas.
  • Ability to assess the nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients using technology methods.
  • Ability to seek out resources independently and work collaboratively.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, the healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership, and others.
  • Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care.
  • Ability to use computers and learn new software programs.
  • Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer or paper documentation tools.

Responsibilities

  • Provide patient- and family-centered care, supporting patients and families in managing their healthcare while respecting their culture, values, individual needs, health goals, and treatment preferences.
  • Apply critical reasoning and clinical judgment to expedite appropriate care and treatment, including assessing potentially complex or life-threatening conditions through telephone, fax, email, internet, or patient portal technologies.
  • Ensure appropriate scheduling and follow-up on test results for providers; use active listening, approved protocols, and evidence-based practice to explain test results and medications to patients.
  • Apply the provisions of the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses to professional obligations and patient care.
  • Maintain required competencies, identify learning needs, and seek appropriate assistance or educational offerings; participate in the professional practice model, shared governance, standards of care, peer review, and professional development activities that support clinical excellence, effective teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability, and critical thinking; pursue lifelong learning to update and expand clinical, organizational, and professional responsibilities.
  • Promote patient safety and quality nursing care by identifying and clarifying patient needs, providing health education, advocating for patients, coordinating nursing and other health services, helping patients navigate the healthcare system, and evaluating outcomes.
  • Maintain knowledge of care teams to coordinate patient care, self-management, population management, and communication.
  • Adapt communication style to patients' diverse personal, professional, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
  • Acute care experience within the last 10 years is preferred.
  • Previous telephone triage experience and familiarity with health insurance and managed care concepts are preferred.

About the Company

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit health system serving Illinois and Wisconsin with a network of hospitals, clinics, and providers. It delivers a broad range of medical services using current techniques and ongoing research, coordinated through clinical integration. The organization offers financial advocacy and assistance to help uninsured or underinsured patients manage hospital bills. Its goal is to improve patient care and expand access by combining high-quality medical services, financial support, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Founded
1976

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