Cape47

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1. Actual job requirements of teletriage

   Cape47 replied to Murphree8's topic in Triage

   Actually, once you have done tele triage for a while, when you are on your 20,000th call and a new "manager" who has zero actual, real world triage experience evaluates your call, that's when micro-managing becomes a thing. The clinical equivalent wo...

2. ED to telephonic triage? Need advice

   Cape47 replied to EDRNMomofone's topic in Triage

   It's typical that the pay is lower versus front line clinical but remember that for working at home you subtract commute costs, viz, gas, wear and tear on car, time lost traveling and so on. As far as losing your 'spot' in your job, I wouldn't worry...

3. Office layout discussion (partitions, "open office", cubicles)

   Cape47 posted a topic in Triage

   So I'm going to be starting at a call center that has some desks with "half" partitions and others with what appear to be regular partitions. I hadn't thought about the sound issue before since I'm coming from a clinically forward position after 20 ...

4. Weighing my options for telehealth triage

   Cape47 replied to Cape47's topic in Triage

   Just wanted to stop back in and say thanks for all the responses. I am still on the fence but I did get an offer for evenings.

5. Weighing my options for telehealth triage

   Cape47 replied to Cape47's topic in Triage

   That's just what the offering company sets the rate at. I asked in a telephone conversation with the recruiter. Haven't actually seen the work environment so I don't know what I'm getting into. Right now I'm at part time in my ICU job but I can surv...

6. Weighing my options for telehealth triage

   Cape47 posted a topic in Triage

   Hello. I've recently had some health issues that I won't bore you with but let's just say I experience vertigo all the time. Meds don't really help since I have vestibular damage. Right now I work in an ICU but every shift is a struggle. So, there ar...