Job Description
Join our award-winning medical team as a Triage Nurse at San Diego Medical Center, where excellence meets compassion. We're seeking a dedicated professional to manage patient flow, prioritize urgent cases, and deliver exceptional care in our fast-paced emergency department. Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement in sunny San Diego.
What We Offer:
- Significant sign-on bonus
- Flexible scheduling options
- Tuition reimbursement programs
- State-of-the-art facilities
- Recognition as a 'Top Workplace in San Diego'
Responsibilities
- Assess patient symptoms via phone and in-person triage to determine medical urgency
- Collaborate with physicians and specialists to prioritize patient cases
- Document patient encounters accurately in EMR systems
- Provide clear, compassionate communication to patients and families
- Monitor patient wait times and adjust resource allocation dynamically
- Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives
- Maintain HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality standards
Qualifications
- Active RN license in California
- Minimum 2 years emergency department or urgent care experience
- BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications required
- Strong assessment and critical thinking skills
- Exceptional communication and de-escalation abilities
- Proficiency with Epic EMR systems preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Spanish bilingual skills highly desirable