Comprehensive Spine - Remote Telephone Triage Nurse

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Comprehensive Spine program is a care coordination for patients struggling with back & neck pain. The Registered Nurse (RN) conducts telephone triage assessments for these patients, and through the nursing process, assesses, plans, implements, and documents the effects of care. Works cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient-team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice. These nursing functions of the RN are carried out according to the Pennsylvania Nurse Practice Act, hospital policy, the hospital Mission Statement, and the Philosophy of the Department of Nursing. The Registered Nurse delivers nursing care for patients across their life span, and through the nursing process, assesses, plans, implements, and documents the effects of care. Works cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient-team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice. These nursing functions of the Registered Nurse are carried out according to the New Jersey/Pennsylvania Nurse Practice Act (based reputed company), hospital policy, the hospital Mission Statement, and the Philosophy of the Department of Nursing. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs in depth, systematic assessment of reputed company assigned patients.
• Formulates collaborative and individualized plan of care and identifies expected patient outcomes, using the nursing process.
• Implements, evaluates and documents patient care interventions and effectiveness in accordance with care plan.
• Organizes, coordinates and prioritizes patient care consistently utilizing available resources.
• Maintains an awareness of unit budget.
• Functions as a professional role model and resource person providing guidance to co-workers.
• Takes active role in unit-based performance improvement.
• Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs.
• Complies with established chain of command for work reputed company problems.
• Participates in identifying unit needs and supports unit goals and objectives that contribute to the growth of the Patient Services Department.
• Maintains departmental records for administrative and regulatory purposes.
• Collaborates with other caregivers to assure appropriate staffing levels on reputed company shifts.
• Must be able to float as needed per unit and hospital policy.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 8 hours per day, 4 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time. Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 10 lbs. Frequently lift, carry and push objects up to 75 lbs. Transport patients weighing up to 250 lbs. reputed company wheelchair, bed and/or stretcher with assistance reputed company appropriate. Consistently pull up to 10 lbs. Frequently pull up to 250 lbs. with assistance reputed company appropriate. Frequently stoop and bend, crouch, kneel and climb. Frequently reputed company above shoulder level. Occasional crawling. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Frequently finger and handle objects. Occasionally firmly grasp, twist, and turn objects with hands and fingers. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, and high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and visual monotony (e.g. computer screen). EDUCATION: reputed company RN license in the State of New Jersey or Pennsylvania, based on work location. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: One year medical/surgical experience preferred. Individualized orientation program for reputed company areas. Evidence of successful completion of BLS. Please complete your application using your full legal name and reputed company home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a reputed company resume, including reputed company work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!! reputed company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job