USRN - Up to 75K - BGC - Night Shift

We are hiring for USRNs for a BPO Client located in BGC, Taguig

Salary is up to 75K 

Onsite and shift is Graveyard

Qualifications

• NCLEX-RN certified nurses with 3-5 years of recent Telephone Triage experience/ Call Center Experience
• Licensure in at least one US state is required. Nurses registered in the state of Illinois are highly preferred
• Preferred candidate with minimum 2 years of clinical experience in a physician office, one or more specialties, home health, critical care and/or emergency room
• Demonstrates empathy and compassion while interacting with patients, understanding their concerns, and providing support.
• Clinical Assessment: Skilled in handling different types of calls from patients/care givers, assessing patient symptoms and determining whether medical attention is necessary. Ability to provide guidance on self-care when appropriate.
• Experience working with Electronic Medical/Health Records and documenting electronically.
• Experience with various computer software, knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and the internet
• Typing skills to prepare forms and correspondence with speed and accuracy.
• Skilled in speaking English clearly and distinctly, with appropriate grammar. IELTS / TOEFL certification would be a value add
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team while functioning independently, maintaining confidentiality in all assignments, and showing initiative in identifying and solving problems as they occur.

Role and Responsibility:

• As a Telephone Triage Nurse accept telephone calls from patients with varying levels of acuity and types of medical concerns including but not limited to
• Performs to the level of a licensed registered nurse as dictated by the Illinois Nurse Practice Act

• General health inquiries
• Chronic disease management
• Medication Management
• Mental health concerns
• Promote clear and coherent verbal communication following an appropriate line of questioning & clinical assessment

• Medication advice: Provide advice on over-the-counter medications and recommend appropriate dosages
• Referral to Healthcare providers: Direct patients to the appropriate healthcare provider if necessary, such as primary care physician, specialist or emergency department
• Follow-up care: Provide follow-up care, checking in with patients to see how they are doing and ensuring that they are following the recommended treatment plan

• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments
• Manage prescription refills per protocol.
• Accurately documents symptoms/complaints, nursing assessments, advice provided and patient/caller response in patient and department records.
• Maintains accurate and detailed patient records and pertinent information; posts tests and documents patient education provided. Enters all pertinent communications with the patient into the Medical Record
• Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies as appropriate and assists in the development of case management metrics to identify opportunities to improve care
• As a member of a health care team, functions in the role of patient advocate by being in the position of initial contact for patient-related issues
• Follows patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA.
• Ability to make sound decisions quickly and effectively, especially in urgent or critical situations
• Conducting outbound calls to patients in need of medical advice or follow-up care