Triage Nurse

Company: U.S. Urology Partners
Location: Oneida
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

About the Role The role of the Triage Nurse is to provide patients with medical instruction and professional education pertaining to urological issues . The triage nurse will work under the supervision of a licensed physician to give assistance in determining the urgency of care needed. The Triage Nurse position requires a highly organized individual who can safely manage more than one task at a time and move efficiently throughout varied responsibilities. The Triage Nurse must be able to work independently as well as interact as part of a team, consistently demonstrating respect and cons ideration to all callers phoning into the practice . What You’ll Be Doing Reschedules, cancels and confirms patient appointments . Calls in prescriptions and authorizations for patients . Communicates accurate post-op instructions to the patients and/or their caregivers . Calls for x-ray results as we ll as schedules x-rays, CTs, ultrasounds , and scans; serves as a back-up to the testing scheduler . Determines urgency of medical i ssues and give instruction if familiar with patient’s condition and situation. Calls for authorizations on x-rays or instructs scheduler to do so. Verifies new patient information and completes any missing information in patient’s chart. E xplains procedures, medications, and instructions to patients so that they are clearly understood. Answers phone lines for all other nurses and directs any questions to the appropriate nurse or physician. Assists nurses on the floor and p erforms other duties as assigned. What We Expect from You Graduate of an accredited RN P rogram Current CPR certification At least one (1) year of medical/surgical experience is preferred Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have thorough knowledge in computer information systems. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Travel Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected. What We are Offer You At U.S. Urology Partners, we are guided by four core values. Every associate living the core values makes our company an amazing place to work. Here “Every Family Matters” Compassion Make Someone’s Day Collaboration Achieve Possibilities Together Respect Treat people with dignity Accountability Do the right thing Beyond competitive compensation, our well-rounded benefits package includes a range of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, HSA / FSA, 401(k) matching, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more. About US Urology Partners U.S. Urology Partners is one of the nation’s largest independent providers of urology and related specialty services, including general urology, surgical procedures, advanced cancer treatment, and other ancillary services. Through Central Ohio Urology Group, Associated Medical Professionals of NY, Urology of Indiana, and Florida Urology Center, the U.S. Urology Partners clinical network now consists of more than 50 offices throughout the East Coast and Midwest, including a state-of-the-art, urology-specific ambulatory surgery center that is one of the first in the country to offer robotic surgery. U.S. Urology Partners was formed to support urology practices through an experienced team of healthcare executives and resources, while serving as a platform upon which NMS Capital is building a leading provider of urological services through an acquisition strategy. Salary Range: Please note that the hourly range for this position will vary based on experience level, education and geographical location. $35.00 - $41.00 / hour U.S. Urology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

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