RN Phone Triage Nurse (Full-time) - Primary Care Clinics (100% Remote within Colorado)

Are you seeking a professional opportunity that offers a friendly and positive work environment where you can work with helpful colleagues? Do you want to make a positive impact on your community while advancing your career? Look no further than Boulder Medical Center (BMC)!

BMC is a local, independent, and physician-owned medical group with over 20 primary and specialty care departments, 90 providers, and 325+ clinical and support professionals. Since our founding by 10 physicians in 1949, we have grown and evolved to meet the needs of Boulder County and beyond.

We currently have clinics located in Boulder (2 locations), Louisville, Longmont, and Erie.

Summary:

Boulder Medical Center (BMC) is currently seeking Registered Nurse (RN) candidates to join our Primary Care team for Family Medicine and Internal Medicine! This position is benefit eligible working full-time 36 hours per week, Wednesdays off. Initial training and on-boarding of this position will be onsite in Boulder, CO. At minimum onsite training will be two (2) weeks. After training is complete, this position will work 100% remotely. Please note, due to the remote status of this position, candidates must hold an active Colorado residency status in order to be considered.

Job Perks:

• Full-time employees are eligible for medical / dental / vision, flexible spending, company-paid life insurance and Short Term Disability (STD) as well as several voluntary benefit options, RTD EcoPass, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) and six (6) paid holidays annually.
• Part-time employees are eligible for medical / dental / vision, company-paid life insurance, voluntary benefits, RTD EcoPass, 401(k), and holiday pay (if regularly scheduled to work on an observed holiday).
• Day shift schedules are Monday through Friday.
• Experience working in both primary care and specialty care clinics.

Job Duties:

• Determines daily provider location and availability and has awareness of which provider is on call.
• Works with providers, nurses and patients to resolve questions concerning medications, health education, and medical advice within skill level and scope of practice.
• Works with providers, nurses, medical assistants and patients to assess the urgency of patient problems. Assists the patient by acquiring the appropriate appointment, as needed.
• Records and maintains complete and accurate records of patient and physician communications regarding medical care according to standard medical record documentation requirements according to BMC Nursing Protocols.
• Retrieves phone messages in a timely manner and responds to patient needs according to medical priority. Documents all incoming calls in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and prior to "tasking providers" that a call has occurred.
• Submits electronically/faxes new prescriptions and refill prescriptions according to provider orders. Records all prescription/refill information in the medical record according to standard requirements as stated in the BMC Nursing Protocols.
• Serves as a resource to clinic staff regarding medical information, patient assessment, and nursing management of illness.
• Utilizes relevant data, such as medical records and patient complaints, observations and listening skills, to identify and resolve problems in nursing care.
• Assists providers and staff in other ways as assigned, including coverage of providers during staff shortages.

• Broad knowledge base of general nursing practice, knowledge of acute practice based on skill level, licensure and scope of practice.
• Good history-taking skills, strong, competent computer skills; accurate and complete documentation skills; good time management and organizational skills.
• Relate well and communicate with patients, providers, and staff.
• Able to demonstrate self-direction in establishing priorities and working with little supervision.
• Able to maintain high level of precision in judgment, accuracy of assessment, and skill in problem solving under stress based on skill level, licensure and scope of practice.

Requirements:

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• Current RN licensure by the State of Colorado.

Experience:

• 1-2 years’ nursing experience.in a medical office, clinic or hospital, preferred

This job will be posted for a minimum of three (3) days and subsequently until filled

Location(s):

• Initial training and on-boarding of this position will be onsite in Boulder, CO. At minimum training will be two (2) weeks. After training is complete, this position will work 100% remotely. Please note, due to the remote status of this position candidates must hold an active Colorado residency status in order to be considered.

About the Company: Boulder Medical Center