Hospice Triage RN

Beth Israel Lahey Health

8d

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Description: Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to: Provides telephone triage for symptom management and follows up to determine effectiveness Provide documentation of services utilizing problem-oriented record. Plan for continuity of care with nursing team members, patient, family, and other disciplines. Use opportunities for teaching nursing care, comfort measures and health practices to the patient, families and others. Coordinates Prescriptions that are requested, transcribes into electronic prescription software for MD signature Coordinates with contracted hospice pharmacy regarding delivery, enters medication profile into prescription software, faxes face sheet, and medication list to pharmacy Counsels the patient and family in meeting patient needs related to physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Respects and supports patient and family’s cultural beliefs and values, individual needs, health goals and treatment preferences. Provides information to the patient and family regarding the dying process and expectations. Provides instruction regarding medication actions, side effects, dosage, route, and frequency. Assists with obtaining prescriptions and refills as needed Communicates with the physician and the Hospice RN Case Manager regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required. Communicates and coordinates with the RN Case Manager visit needs of patient as appropriate. Collaborates, communicates, and cooperates as appropriate with other health care providers to ensure quality end-of-life care. Participates in the weekend/holiday/on-call rotation as defined by BILH at Home. Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available. Participates in in-service programs and teaches and precepts other nursing personnel as assigned by Clinical Manager. As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

Requirements

• Current licensure to practice as an RN in the state of Massachusetts and New Hampshire
• Maintains CPR certification.
• Minimum of 3-5 years nursing experience in hospice

Nice To Haves

• Phone Triage Experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Provides telephone triage for symptom management and follows up to determine effectiveness
• Provide documentation of services utilizing problem-oriented record.
• Plan for continuity of care with nursing team members, patient, family, and other disciplines.
• Use opportunities for teaching nursing care, comfort measures and health practices to the patient, families and others.
• Coordinates Prescriptions that are requested, transcribes into electronic prescription software for MD signature
• Coordinates with contracted hospice pharmacy regarding delivery, enters medication profile into prescription software, faxes face sheet, and medication list to pharmacy
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting patient needs related to physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Respects and supports patient and family’s cultural beliefs and values, individual needs, health goals and treatment preferences.
• Provides information to the patient and family regarding the dying process and expectations.
• Provides instruction regarding medication actions, side effects, dosage, route, and frequency.
• Assists with obtaining prescriptions and refills as needed
• Communicates with the physician and the Hospice RN Case Manager regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.
• Communicates and coordinates with the RN Case Manager visit needs of patient as appropriate.
• Collaborates, communicates, and cooperates as appropriate with other health care providers to ensure quality end-of-life care.
• Participates in the weekend/holiday/on-call rotation as defined by BILH at Home.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Participates in in-service programs and teaches and precepts other nursing personnel as assigned by Clinical Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees