Job Description

Position Summary

The Triage RN is responsible for using discretion and independent judgment in coordinating the delivery of quality patient care. This position requires skill in planning and organizing care. This position applies advanced nursing clinical skills in maintaining patient records within an electronic medical record, preparing written reports, teaching other nursing-related skills, and maintaining effective working relationships with others.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement research utilization projects.
2. Ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities.
3. Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the patient populations served.
4. Ability to multitask.
5. Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enters, and interpret computerized data/information.
6. Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families.
7. Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
8. Ability to effectively manage stress due to critical issues related to patient care, changing organizational climate and personnel issues.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Certificate/License: Active State of Oregon Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of nursing experience is required. Primary Care experience preferred.
• Location: Candidates must currently live in OR and preferably reside in either Lane, Marion, Polk or Yamhill County or the Portland Metro area. Relocation assistance is not provided for this role, and we are unable to consider out-of-state applicants at this time.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

• Requires prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, stooping and occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, telephone, photocopier, calculator and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eye sight to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports. Requires residency in the state of Oregon and an uninhibited driver’s license to accommodate travel to off-site meetings and workgroup sessions. Out-of-State applicants will not be considered.

Community Care Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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