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*** This position is Sign-On Bonus eligible! ***
We are seeking a New Patient Triage Registered Nurse to work at Aspirus Spine and Neurology Institute in Wausau, WI to join our team!
This position is a desk RN position that reviews new patients that are referred to the Neurology specialty for the system. This RN will work in Epic, and work Epic work ques, reviewing the reason for the referral to Neurology, reviewing medical records, diagnosis, etc., and placing calls to patients for follow-up questions as needed to further explain symptoms the patient may be having or ask questions related to imaging the patient may have had. The RN will work with multiple Neurology dept teams to get the patient set up to see the most appropriate neurology provider in the correct region. The RN will establish relationships with provider teams, as they will be sending patients to review for urgency. Our goal is to get the patient seen by the correct provider, in the correct location, in the timeliest manner. The RN will do some scheduling and requesting of medical records.
HOURS: This position is Full Time; 1.0 FTE or 80 hours per pay period. Hours are flexible during the day ranging from 7am - 5pm Monday-Thursday and 7am - 3pm Fridays.
Experience/Qualifications
Knowledge of patient care standards normally acquired through graduation of an accredited R.N. program.Two years medical experience preferred.Possesses an active Wisconsin RN nursing license.Current BLS certification or obtained within 60 days of hire - All clinical personnel in identified job codes are required to maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) training through independent study, manikin and knowledge testing. An acceptable CPR training program is the Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider course from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED. (See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Policy).Employee Benefits
Aspirus Wausau Hospital is the flagship of the Aspirus system that serves patients in 14 counties across northern and central Wisconsin, as well as the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is a licensed private/not-for-profit facility with 325 beds and staffed by 350 physicians in 35 specialties. Aspirus Wausau Hospital is a Level II trauma center that provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 220 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. To learn more about Wausau click the following link: Wausau, Wisconsin
Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women's health, and spine and neurological care.
Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.
Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.
As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.
Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 19 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.
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Credentials:
Essential:
* REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE
* CPR or BLS