Pediatric RN - Triage

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Shriners Children’s Philadelphia is where hope and healing meet. Our team of highly specialized physicians provides comprehensive care for children with fractures, sports injuries, orthopedic conditions, scoliosis, spinal cord conditions, and spine injuries.

Job Overview

The telephone Triage Nurse assures that communication with each caller will be handled in a professional and timely manner. When appropriate, the caller's symptoms will be assessed and triaged using the nursing process and approved guidelines in order to assist in obtaining the appropriate level of care and/or self-care advice. This position reports directly to the Nurse Manager of Outpatient Services and is located onsite at Shriners Children's Philadelphia.

Responsibilities

Responds promptly to each incoming call.If call warrants a triage, the caller’s stated symptoms will be assessed to determine the appropriate level of care required to safely meet the patient’s medical needs. (Emergent, urgent, non-urgent or home care status)When appropriate, provides home care instructions using the approved, written guidelines as well as approved reference material provided.Utilizes all resources and guidelines at his/her disposal to effectively assess, prioritize, advise, or refer calls when necessary to the appropriate department or personnel.Refers patients to appropriate providers for care, utilizing approved guidelines as indicated by individual client profiles.Thoroughly completes documentation utilizing the appropriate computer software in compliance with the approved policies and procedures.Faxes or emails all completed Telephone Advice Records and Transaction calls to appropriate physician client immediately by internal fax.

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• RN in state of practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred:

• BSN 
• 2 years' expereince in acute care nursing
• Bilingual English/Spanish

PEAR, PALS, ACLS: Obtain within 1 year of employment as required by hospital

Shriners Children’s is an EOE/Drug-Free, Smoke-Free Workplace. 

Shriners Children’s values diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.