Registered Nurse (RN) - Telehealth - $33-54 per hour

Company: Memorial Hermann Health System
Location: Pasadena
Posted on: September 16, 2022

Job Description:

Memorial Hermann Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Telehealth for a nursing job in Houston, Texas.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telehealth
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
• Employment Type: Permanent
  At Memorial Hermann, we're about creating exceptional experiences for both our patients and our employees. Our goal is to provide opportunities for our diverse employee population that develop and grow careers in a team-oriented environment focused on patient care.Every employee, at every level, begins their journey at Memorial Hermann learning about the history of the organization and its established culture built on trust and integrity. Our employees drive this culture, and we want you to be a part of it.Job Summary*Must be based in Greater Houston area*Primarily RemoteA registered nurse who is responsible for triaging incoming calls from clients, and assessing needs to determine the severity of the condition. Recommend callers to an appropriate level of health care or self-management and facilitate referrals to primary providers, specialists, healthcare facilities and community resources. This nurse will also educate the client regarding care advice and preventive behaviors. Will demonstrate active listening, reflecting skills and the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care that is appropriate to the ages of the patients served. Special projects, initiatives, and other job duties as assigned. This position reports to the Manager of the Nurse System Triage Center.Job DescriptionMinimum QualificationsEducation: Completed Nursing Program Registered Nurse (RN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferredLicenses/Certification: Registered Nurse (RN) required, and RN AMB-BC preferredExperience / Knowledge / Skills:
  • Minimum three (3) years of clinical experience in acute or ambulatory care
  • Excellent written, verbal, strong inbound and outbound telephonic and interpersonal communication skills
  • Superior nursing process, critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Strong computer skills and technical aptitude, with the ability to navigate a Windows environment and type and talk at the same time
  • Works effectively with minimum supervision and as a member of a team
  • Ensures safe care to patients, staffs and visitors
  • Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of "Advancing health. Personalizing care" through compassion, courage, credibility, and commitment to community.Principal Accountabilities
    • Demonstrates thorough knowledge and use of the nursing process.
    • Conducts sound nursing assessments.
    • Able to develop, implement and evaluate a plan of care for each call.
    • Documents all inquiries according to department standards to medico legal/statistical purposes.
    • Maintains a sense of pride and ownership for the program.
    • Performs data entry at time of call.
    • Maintains confidentiality of all interactions.
    • Determine needs of the client by listening, asking open-ended questions and responding positively.
    • Able to prioritize multiple competing tasks within a highly structured/scheduled environment with defined goals and expectations for performance.
    • Reference the appropriate triaged guideline for 100 percent of clients. Select the first positive guideline question/statement.
    • Facilitate appropriate disposition based on assessment information, triage parameters and clinical judgment.
    • Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
    • Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
    • Other duties as assigned.Memorial Hermann Health System Job ID #10276_617145412. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation). Posted job title: Telephonic Triage NurseAbout Memorial Hermann Health SystemCompany Overview:Charting a better future. A future that's built upon the HEALTH of our community. This is the driving force for Memorial Hermann, redefining health care for the individuals and many diverse populations we serve. Our 6,100 affiliated physicians and 29,000 employees practice the highest standards of safe, evidence-based, quality care to provide a personalized and outcome-oriented experience across our more than 270 care delivery sites. As one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in Southeast Texas, Memorial Hermann has an award-winning and nationally acclaimed Accountable Care Organization, 17* hospitals and numerous specialty programs and services conveniently located throughout the Greater Houston area. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is one of the nation's busiest Level I trauma centers and serves as the primary teaching hospital for McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. For more than 114 years, our focus has been the best interest of our community, contributing more than $411 million annually through school-based health centers and other community benefit programs. Now and for generations to come, the health of our community will be at the center of what we do - charting a better future for all.
      *Memorial Hermann Health System owns and operates 14 hospitals and has joint ventures with three other hospital facilities, including Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital First Colony, Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood and Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital-Katy.
      Our MissionMemorial Hermann Health System is a non-profit, values-driven, community-owned health system dedicated to improving health.
      Our VisionTo create healthier communities, now and for generations to come.
      Our ValuesCommunity: We value diversity and inclusion and commit to being the best healthcare provider, employer and partner.Compassion: We understand our privileged role in people's lives and care for everyone with kindness and respect.Credibility: We conduct ourselves and our business responsibly and prioritize safety, quality and service when making decisions.Courage: We act bravely to innovate and achieve world-class experience and outcomes for patients, consumers, partners and the community.Benefits
      • Dental benefits
      • Vision benefits
      • Employee assistance programs
      • 403b retirement plan
      • Health Care FSA
      • Dependent Care FSA
      • School loan reimbursement

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