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Responsibilities:
Triage RN
Job description
Title: Triage RN
Location: St, Louis, Missouri 63112
Compensation: Based on experience
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Responsibilities:
- Assess patients' needs and refer them to appropriate medical services.
- Explains procedures and treatments to patients to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension.
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Prepares equipment and aids Physicians during treatment and examination of patients.
- Maintains awareness of the comfort and safety needs of patients.
- Observes patients, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
- Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess the condition of the patient.
- Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
- Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients.
- Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or hospital policy including patient and family instruction.
- Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for surgery.
- Assists in surgery by handing items to Surgeon, Obstetrician, or other medical practitioner.
- Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities.
- Associates or Bachelors in Nursing
- MO Nursing License
- 3 years of experience in ambulatory care or experience in Women's Health, pediatric or public health setting desirable