Triage RN

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Tacoma, WA 98405, US

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Triage RN, you will rapidly assess and prioritize patients' healthcare needs, directing them to the appropriate level of care.

Every day you will conduct patient interviews, evaluate symptoms, perform initial assessments, and apply critical thinking to determine urgency and disposition. You will also provide advice, educate, and coordinate care.

To be successful, you will demonstrate exceptional critical thinking, rapid assessment abilities, and strong communication, managing priorities effectively under pressure to ensure timely and appropriate patient attention.

The Connection Center RN is responsible for providing telephonic clinical assessment, triage, nursing advice, and health education to a variety of patients. Services are provided remotely, and will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Work is conducted in accordance with the organization policies, applicable regulatory requirements and scope of practice for the nursing profession in which the state license is held.

Essential Function
1. Responsible for triaging incoming calls from patients, assessing needs, giving appropriate clinical

dispositions based on established protocols.
2. Facilitates access to primary care providers, specialists, healthcare facilities and community resources.
3. Provides education to patients regarding immediate care advice, chronic disease

management, and preventative healthcare maintenance.
4. Adapts communication style to patients representing diverse personal, professional,

cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
5. Ability to multi-task utilizing critical thinking, verbal and listening communication skills while performing data entry.
6. Utilizes decision support tools and electronic health record (EMR) to document all

information which incorporates excellent computer and typing skills and the ability to

navigate multiple applications concurrently
7. Documents all encounters according to departmental standards for medical, legal and

statistical purposes.
8. Participates in quality improvement outcomes measurement process, data collection

and analysis.
9. Meets minimum established quality and productivity standards.
10. Mentors and provides leadership to support staff.
11. Provides lab and diagnostic test results to patients after provider review

Job Requirements

Required

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and three years clinical RN experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting, upon hire and
Registered Nurse: WA DOH license

Preferred

Bachelors Of Nursing, upon hire and
Previous telephone triage/call center RN experience

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

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