Triage Specialist, LPN

The Triage Specialist, LPN conducts initial assessments to evaluate how urgently a patient needs care. They ask questions, check vital signs and coordinate care with other medical professionals including physicians. The primary focus of a Triage Specialist, LPN is to ensure that the patients who are most in need of care receive it first and that other members of the care team are ready to begin treatments as quickly as possible to ensure quality care.

Requirements

• Interviews patient and/or family to obtain medical histories and to make an accurate assessment.
• Uses a specific set of guidelines when performing patient assessments to determine how severe their condition is and how urgent their needs are, exactly what type of attention they need, which medical professionals are needed for consultations and where they should be placed in the queue for admissions.
• Assigns a triage priority based on observations and available information.
• Initiates diagnostic and therapeutic measures as indicated by standing protocols.
• Calls for crisis intervention if appropriate.
• Rooms patients, follows the initial intake process, and is available for instructions from the physician regarding the patient.
• Responds to phone calls for test results, medication refills, postop instructions, answers general questions.
• Communicates and acts as liaison with patients, family, and health professionals in a manner that respects confidentiality and dignity.
• Coordinates the needs of the patient with supporting departments and assists in solving problems related to the welfare of patient and staff.
• Takes vitals, blood pressure, temperature and weight.
• Draws blood for labs as ordered by physician.
• Keeps appropriate logs regarding medications noting expiration dates.
• Performs other position related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Plan