RN - Triage Team New

Responsibilities

The RN - Triage Team provides immediate clinical support within the PACE center by prioritizing participant needs, managing urgent concerns, and coordinating care. This role ensures timely response to participant and staff inquiries, supports safe medication administration, and facilitates smooth clinic operations.

Essential Functions And Work Responsibilities

• Perform rapid assessments and determine care priority; escalate urgent cases to providers.
• Evaluate participants in person and telephonically, escalating appropriately based on clinical urgency.
• Perform procedures (IVs, phlebotomy/venipuncture, point of care testing, wound care, injectable medications) as prescribed/ordered.
• Coordinate same-day appointments and urgent referrals.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed; monitor compliance and educate participants.
• Maintain accurate documentation in participant medical records.
• Support interdisciplinary team communication and participate in care planning meetings.
• Ensure triage area is stocked and organized for efficient workflow.
• Provide health education and counseling to participants and caregivers.
• Comply with all regulatory and InnovAge policy standards.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Travel Requirements

Travel

• 0% to 2%
  
  
  

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

REQUIRED

• Current RN license in state of practice.
• Current First Aid and BLS certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross).
• 1+ year experience with frail or elderly populations.
  
  
  

Preferred

• BSN degree.
• 1+ year acute care experience.
• 3+ years healthcare experience with geriatrics emphasis.
  
  
  

Benefits

InnovAge is dedicated to empowering seniors to live independently, allowing them to age in their own homes and communities safely. InnovAge offers an alternative to nursing homes through its Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), which provides enrolled seniors with customized healthcare and social support at PACE Adult Day Health Centers. These centers are staffed by medical professionals who are committed to creating personalized care plans for each participant. At InnovAge, our team members are our greatest asset and have a significant impact on the lives of our participants every day. When you join InnovAge, you'll work alongside talented, respectful, and passionate colleagues within a patient-centered care model.

InnovAge is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action, and we strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified candidates for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, or any other protected status. Salaries are determined by various factors such as qualifications, experience, and location, and do not include potential bonuses or benefits. Our extensive benefits package includes medical/dental/vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance and AD&D, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) savings, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

Applicants are considered until the position is filled.

Posted Pay Range

$44.66 - $58.08

Additional Information

Compensation Disclaimer

The pay may vary depending on job related factors, such as work location, experience, knowledge, skills, education, certifications, training and internal equity. InnovAge offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan with company match, short and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental life insurance, ADD, flexible spending account, paid time off and company paid holidays.

Attention Florida Applicants

This position requires a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

For more information, please visit the Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Agency Disclaimer

InnovAge will not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practices, all candidates/resumes submitted by search firms to InnovAge by any means without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the property of InnovAge and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired by InnovAge.