Every Other Weekend Hospice Triage Nurse - LVN/LPN
About The Position
As a Triage Nurse (NOT REMOTE), you will be responsible for assisting patients’ needs over the phone, providing medical advice within your scope of pratice, coordinating care, and determining the urgency of patients’ situations to ensure they receive appropriate care. You will play a crucial role in helping patients and their families navigate through difficult times by offering support and guidance. Delivers telephonic nurse assessment, advice and instruction to patients and caregivers after normal operating hours within their scope of practice Provides the case manager and management team with information regarding changes in the patient’s condition after telephonic contact Provides health care instruction to the patient/caregiver in a clear and concise manner as appropriate per assessment and plan of care Teach the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required Assign nursing visits accordingly
Requirements
- Current LVN/LPN licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice with one year of experience under license
- Current CPR Certification
- Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
- Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from a patient care team.
- Can work independently and on your own from a day-to-day basis with activities which include: phone, email and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of hospice rules and regulations.
- Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
- Reliable Transportation, Driver's License, Car insurance
Nice To Haves
- Previous hospice experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Assisting patients’ needs over the phone
- Providing medical advice within your scope of pratice
- Coordinating care
- Determining the urgency of patients’ situations to ensure they receive appropriate care
- Delivers telephonic nurse assessment, advice and instruction to patients and caregivers after normal operating hours within their scope of practice
- Provides the case manager and management team with information regarding changes in the patient’s condition after telephonic contact
- Provides health care instruction to the patient/caregiver in a clear and concise manner as appropriate per assessment and plan of care
- Teach the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate
- Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required
- Assign nursing visits accordingly
Benefits
- $40-45/hour
- 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
- A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
- The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
