Registered Triage - Float Nurse

Title: Registered Triage/Float Nurse

Location: Fayetteville United States

Full time

Job Description:

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Type of Position:

Healthcare Providers

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation's top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation's strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.

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Department:

Patient Care

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

The Registered Triage/Float Nurse I will utilize the nursing process to provide direct and indirect patient care in the Primary Medical Clinic. This position has a strong focus on walk-in and telephone triage and allows for a large degree of autonomy. The Nurse in this position will work closely with another triage nurse, with a team of medical providers and psychiatrists, and with other nurses to facilitate patient flow and must be able to identify urgent/emergent situations. Therefore, strong physical assessment skills and triage knowledge is essential. Due to fluctuations in patient volume, cross-training in other areas of the clinic is mandatory.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to obtaining patient history and physical assessment, wound care, IV therapy, assisting with minor surgical procedures and administration of medications, application of orthopedic devices, immunizations, and treatments. This position will also assist with training and on-boarding of new triage and float nurses.

This position is designated as a remote essential role and requires availability during campus closures or emergencies. In such events, a dedicated team of medical professionals will be on standby to provide care through telehealth services, if deemed appropriate. All telehealth services will comply with Arkansas State Medical Board regulations and consider the nature of the medical issue, patient preference, and available resources.

All staff are required to take their UA-issued laptops home nightly during the work week and each weekend to ensure continuity of care and access to telehealth services during unexpected closures.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Registered Nurse I ($61,735)

• At least three years of registered nursing experience

Applicable equivalencies may be considered for the above qualifications.

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing

• Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited institution of higher education

• Recent IV experience

Registered Nurse II - ($67,908)

• All of the above plus Certifications from American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), including but not limited to Ambulatory Care Nursing, and/or specialized training in areas of healthcare such as college health, primary care, urgent care, or GYN/Women's Health, etc., held by the applicant beyond the basic Registered Nurse licensure that is relevant to the roles and responsibilities of the daily job duties of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution of higher education with at least five years of registered nursing experience

• Certification in ambulatory care or telephone nursing practice

• The ideal candidate will be a team player and will demonstrate outstanding customer service

• Successful candidates will possess a wide range of nursing skills with a focus on patient assessment

• Nursing experiences that include nurse triage in an emergency room or acute care setting

• Previous experience in college health setting

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of psychiatric conditions and medications

• Knowledge of wound assessment and care

• Knowledge of infection control procedures and communicable diseases

• Knowledge of adult immunizations

• Excellent physical and assessment skills

• Excellent communication skills (face to face and telephone)

• Excellent IV skills

• Able to communicate with a diverse patient population

• Able to assist with office surgical procedures

• Able to cross-train in all areas of the clinic

• Able to apply removable orthopedic devices as well as custom splints/casts

• Ability to work independently and follow protocols

• Ability to provide patient education

Additional Information:

Criminal Background Check Required

Sex Offender Registry Check Required

Drug Screen Required

Salary Information:

$61,735 - $67,908 (Commensurate with education and experience)

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Lisa Davis, RN, Director of Nursing

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry, Substance Abuse Testing

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Constant Physical Activity:

Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Feeling, Grasping, Sharps

Occasional Physical Activity:

Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Standing, Stooping, Walking

Benefits Eligible:

Yes