Per diem Hospice Triage Nurse - Remote - MUST HAVE CA RN LICENSE

By the Bay Health • Larkspur, CO

3d • $51 - $64 • Remote

About The Position

By The Bay Health is seeking a Hospice Triage Nurse to receive calls from hospice patients and families, assess their needs, coordinate care by phone, and arrange home visits as needed. The nurse collaborates with transdisciplinary team members and facilitates communication among the team, Hospice, and the patient’s Attending Physician. The role includes managing pain and symptoms pursuant to physicians’ orders, obtaining changes in orders when needed, and updating the patient’s plan of care and medication list accordingly.

This is a remote position, with onsite attendance required for orientation, trainings, and meetings at the Larkspur, California office. The per-diem schedule is one day, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. By The Bay Health follows CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.

Requirements

• California RN license.
• At least three years of triage or telephonic nursing experience within the last five years, or at least one year of RN experience in hospice or palliative care.
• Compliance with CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.

Nice To Haves

• CHPN certification.

Responsibilities

• Receive phone calls from hospice patients and families.
• Assess patient and family needs and coordinate care over the phone and schedule visits as needed.
• Manage patients’ pain and symptoms pursuant to physicians’ orders; obtain changes in orders as needed and update the patient’s plan of care and medication list accordingly.
• Assess the need for home visits, contact appropriate clinicians to schedule visits, and notify patients and families of expected visit times.
• Collaborate with transdisciplinary team members and facilitate communication among the team, Hospice, and the patient’s Attending Physician.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed