RN Poison Information Specialist (Uncertified)
Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
We are recruiting for a RN Poison Information Specialist
(Uncertified) to join our team!We are here for life's journey.Where
is your life journey taking you?Being the heartbeat of Denver means
our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that
connects us all:Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship,
Transformation in health.DepartmentRMPDS Poison Call CtrJob
Summary
The RN Poison Information Specialist works under general
supervision, provides phone consultation and education to consumers
and health care professionals regarding human and animal exposures
to known & unknown medications, chemicals and other substances.
Essential Functions:
--- Asks direct questions to elicit information in order to assess
patient's status.
--- Obtains history of poisoning event including answers to who,
what, when, where, how, and other relevant factors.
--- Follows basic poison management procedures and assess the case
for home observation/treatment or referral to health care
facility.
(30%)
--- Provides first aid, poison prevention and basic treatment
recommendations to the general public in easily understandable
terms.
--- Provides clear understandable treatment recommendations to
health care providers after demonstrating competency and when
cleared to do so by supervisor.
--- Provides follow up calls for patient status, evaluates medical
outcome.
--- Provides support and guidance with firm directions given in
step-by-step order in a calm manner.
--- Manage and maintain queue awareness.
--- Refers cases to Poison Information Specialist or Certified
Poison Information Specialist CSPI for assessment and/or management
per established guidelines.
--- Performs basic mathematical calculations to determine mg/kg of
ingested drugs/chemicals, calculates levels of toxicity and
potential blood levels.
(30%)
--- Collects demographic and other information to generate
statistics on calls.
--- Documents notes in a clear and easily understood style.
--- Cases pass routine and other quality reviews including chart
and tape audits and peer review.
(20%)
Provides information to the Public utilizing FAQ's.
Records all FAQ's in charts.
Completes all required surveys. (20%)
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
ShiftEvening (United States of America)Work TypeRegularSalary$31.34
- $47.01 / hrBenefits
Keywords: Denver Health, Commerce City , RN Poison Information Specialist (Uncertified), Healthcare , Denver, Colorado
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