Remote Triage Nurse

Summary

The job is for a Full-Time Telephonic Nursing Triage position that provides services to injured workers who have not returned to work within a specified timeframe. The position requires making initial contact attempts, obtaining injury history, communicating with treating physicians, and entering information into the Disability Management Portal (DMP).

Requirements

• Hold a current, active unrestricted license to practice nursing within the United States, Puerto Rico, and other US territories
• Have a minimum of two (2) years adult medical/surgical nursing experience and a minimum of two (2) years case management experience in the workers’ compensation arena OR, Have a minimum of one (1) year of adult medical/surgical nursing experience and three (3) years of case management experience in the workers’ compensation arena
• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Ability to perform telephonic nursing triage services

Responsibilities

• Provide telephonic nursing triage services for cases where the Injured Worker (IW) has immediate time loss and has not returned to work within a specified timeframe
• Make initial contact attempts to the IW, Employing Agency (EA), and physician within 24 hours of assignment
• Obtain a history of injury, treatment, and work status
• Communicate with the treating physician’s office to obtain a treatment plan and provide general information regarding Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) procedures
• Enter information into the Disability Management Portal (DMP) and submit closure reports within specified timeframes

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the OWCP/FECA program preferred
• Recent experience with the FECA nurse intervention program (within the last 5 years, with good performance and no disciplinary actions)
• Specialized certification in one of the following areas: Occupational Health (COHN), Case Management (CCM), Insurance Rehabilitation (CIRS/CRRN), Disability Management (CDMS), and/or Nurse Case Manager Board Certified (ANCC/ANA)