Hospice RN, Triage
About The Position
Good Samaritan Hospice, a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, provides compassionate home care, facility based, and inpatient hospice services to our patients and their families. Our home care coverage area spreads throughout several counties in Western Pennsylvania with inpatient locations in Wexford, Cabot, and Beaver. The Good Samaritan Hospice team works together to provide relief through pain control and symptom management, while offering emotional, social and spiritual support for the patient and family. We strive to hire excellent people at Concordia - and keep them as well! Good Samaritan Hospice is seeking a full time Triage Nurse to work remotely to assist our patients in our service territory. The Triage Nurse is a licensed health care professional who is responsible for communicating with our patients and/or families after hours (from 4:30pm to 8am) assessing their needs in an efficient and effective manner which includes assigning a clinician to make a visit to the patient if necessary. This position would also assist with workflow duties and includes a weekend and holiday rotation since hospice is a 7 day/week service line.
Requirements
- Registered Professional nurse with current valid Pennsylvania license
- Minimum of 2 years of current experience as a professional nurse in a medical/surgical environment
- Skilled in critical thinking, communication, negotiation, collaboration and customer service
Nice To Haves
- 1 year home health experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Communicating with patients and/or families after hours (from 4:30pm to 8am)
- Assessing patient needs in an efficient and effective manner
- Assigning a clinician to make a visit to the patient if necessary
- Assisting with workflow duties
- Weekend and holiday rotation
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Education Assistance Program (Tuition Reimbursement/Fully-Paid Tuition - your choice!)
- Top Benefits for medical,dental and vision
- Unparalleled 403(b) Retirement Investments with company match
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Workplace Wellness
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Paid Life Insurance Policy
- Direct Deposit
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Vacation/PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Competitive Wages
- Referral Program
- Seniority/Appreciation Bonuses
- Funeral Leave
- Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
