As our Triage Nurse, you will be responsible for conducting a focused assessment and prioritizing a patient’s clinical condition to provide immediate care if the patient requires it.

Core Responsibilities include:

• Assess injury severity, the extent of disability, treatment plans, functional abilities, and physical job requirements.
• Utilize sound clinical judgment, careful listening, and critical thinking and assessment skills.
• Assign files appropriately to an Injury Coordinator or a TCM, based on the injured worker’s needs.
• Assist with tracking high-risk, high cost and complex patients by assessing the injured/disabled individual’s needs.
• Post case facts in Rising’s system, as well as the client’s claims system when appropriate.
• Assist non-clinical staff by reviewing files and recommending an action plan.
• Provide care direction and/or assist the injured worker in finding a provider when appropriate.
• Establish collaborative relationships and work as an intermediary between clients, patients, employers, providers, and attorneys.
• Adhere to quality standards along with state and national standards and guidelines
• Locate and document appropriate evidence-based and return-to-work guidelines (e.g., ODG).
• Promote quality, cost-effective care throughout the health continuum to ensure the injured/disabled individual can return to an optimal level of work and functioning.
• Advise the supervisor of any potential problems as they become evident.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of all company products and services as well as customer issues and needs through ongoing training and self-directed research.
• Continuous professional development about issues and trends in case management.
• Provide input for policies/procedures, as requested.
• Adhere to departmental case management standards and guidelines, as well as Company policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Perform other administrative or corporate duties upon request

Reports to:

Rising Ultimate Nurse Case Manager