Remote Triage RN Wednesday & Thursday 7pm- 7 am

Remote Triage RN Wednesday & Thursday 7pm- 7 am (2993) Fully Remote • CVBC - Care Management - Irving - Irving, TX 75062 Apply Overview Education Level Associates Degree Category Other Positions Apply Description US Heart and Vascular is seeking a Remote Care Management RN to join our Value Based Care Management team in Irving, TX. Wednesday & Thursday Night 7 pm- 7 am (24/7 Triage Line) Position Summary: The focus of the Virtual Care Center is to provide a Call Us First approach to patient care, giving patients a dedicated line to get access to 24/7 triage, medical advice, and decrease unnecessary emergency room visits for patients. Our team collaborates directly with the patient’s primary cardiology team to coordinate care and achieve optimal patient outcomes. Responsibilities & Duties: Under the general guidance of nurse manager, practice physicians and advanced practice providers, the RN is primarily responsible for the following: Receives incoming patient calls on dedicated line in assigned phone queue   Triage calls to determine patient need as it relates to medical questions, care needs, medication management, and coordinating care  Assess patient symptoms and medical needs, guiding patients to appropriate level of care within internal and external health care delivery organizations Provides patient and caregiver education related to health conditions and plan of care Engages primary cardiology team and care management team to coordinate care Outreaches to patients to follow up on care coordination and as directed by primary cardiology team Engages with on call provider for escalations outside of clinic hours Assists patient in scheduling appointments and getting medication refills  Accurately documents in EHR per policy and in compliance with standard operating procedures Requirements: Requires excellent clinical, communication and organizational skills Requires multitasking and critical analysis Must be able to function independently within the limits of the position Ability to function in a team environment Demonstrate knowledge and competence in basic cardiovascular technology, i.e., EKG, patient assessment and management of care, labs/hospital test results Able to demonstrate interpersonal skills to be approachable and understandable to patients, families, and care team members Minimum of an associate's degree in nursing; graduate of an accredited nursing program. Currently licensed to practice as registered nurse with a compact license or licensure for Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, and Texas Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification Experience in cardiovascular setting preferred but not required