PRN Hospice Phone Triage RN

Tru Community Care • Louisville, CO

1d • Remote

About The Position

TRU Community Care is seeking a phone triage nurse to work with its after-hours and triage team. The nurse answers calls from patients and collaborates with visit nurses on patient needs as necessary. In a supportive role to the Care Team, the Triage Registered Nurse responds to agency calls by delegating tasks and monitors and responds to triage calls within agency-specific time limits. The nurse evaluates patients’ health care needs based on their signs and symptoms, using established triage protocols and guidelines. The nurse obtains input and direction from a provider as needed to determine an appropriate clinical course of action and recommendations. Depending on the situation, the nurse may direct patients to an emergency room or urgent care, provide home-care advice, or arrange an in-home nursing visit.

This is a PRN position requiring a minimum of two shifts per month, typically 12 hours each. The role is mostly remote, and the employee must reside in Colorado, Florida, or Georgia. Occasional training near Lafayette, Colorado, may be required, and hiring preference will be given to candidates in the Lafayette area. The employee must have a secure, HIPAA-compliant workspace with a door and no background noise or interruptions, as well as reliable wired high-speed internet with at least 150 Mbps download and 100 Mbps upload capability.

Requirements

• Possess a current RN license in Colorado or a compact nursing license.
• Reside in Colorado, Florida, or Georgia.
• Have a minimum of one year of RN experience.
• Have a secure HIPAA-compliant workspace with a door, no background noise or interruptions.
• Have reliable wired high-speed internet with a minimum of 150 Mbps download and 100 Mbps upload capability.
• Successfully pass agency-required background checks and drug screening.
• Comply with agency health screening and immunization requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice, home health, or PACE experience is preferred.
• Candidates in the Lafayette, Colorado area receive hiring preference.

Responsibilities

• Answer calls coming into the agency and respond by delegating tasks.
• Monitor and respond to triage calls within agency-specific time limits.
• Evaluate and assess patients’ health care needs based on signs and symptoms using established triage protocols and guidelines.
• Obtain appropriate input and direction from a provider as needed to determine the best clinical course of action and recommendations.
• Direct patients to an emergency room or urgent care, provide home-care advice, or arrange an in-home nursing visit as appropriate.
• Use triage protocols appropriately.
• Collaborate with visit nurses on patient needs as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed