On-Call/Triage Hospice Nurse (Per Diem)

Hospice Of Southern Maine • Scarborough, ME

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About The Position

Hospice of Southern Maine is seeking a per diem On-Call/Triage Nurse to work in our Home Program. The On-Call/Triage Nurse is the first line contact for all agency communications and patient care needs outside of normal operating hours to ensure access to and delivery of 24/7 nursing services per agency policy. The On-Call/Triage Nurse handles inbound after-hours phone calls from Hospice patients and families, assesses the needs of the patient and family, provides education about interventions, and coordinates or performs required care and follow-up in person, electronically, and by telephone in homes, facilities, and hospitals. The On-Call/Triage Nurse conducts symptom management and emergent nursing care; continuous home hospice care visits; referral management, admissions, and transfers to the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House; and Time of Death, post-mortem, and RN bereavement visits. The Triage Nurse also supports RN Case Managers by following up on physician orders, prescription refills, and test results; providing targeted teaching to home patient caregivers; coordinating care with the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team; and making proactive outreach calls to patients with rapidly changing conditions. All services provided to the patient and families are pursuant to a physician’s orders and consistent with the patient’s plan of care. The on-call/triage hours are 4pm-8:30am and the incumbents are paid their hourly rate of pay for the entire on-call shift, regardless of the number of calls received or if they go out and make visits. On-call shift days vary based on the needs. Must have flexibility to cover various days of the week. The ideal candidate would also have availability to cover day shift per diem visit RN hours if there are no on-call/triage shifts needed. Graduate of an NLN accredited nursing program; BSN or CHPN preferred. Minimum of two to three years of RN experience required. Home care, hospice and/or oncology nursing experience preferred. Pain management, symptom controls, crisis intervention and family support experience required. Registered Nurse licensure by the State of Maine; valid driver’s license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or agency requirements and is in good working order. BLS certification or the ability to obtain certification within the first 90 days of employment required. Certification must be kept active during the course of employment. Hospice of Southern Maine is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions shall be consistent with the principles of equal employment opportunity. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act, the Maine Human Rights Act, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the Human Resources Office at 207-289-3640 or by e-mail for assistance. EOE M/F/Vet/Disability

Requirements

• Graduate of an NLN accredited nursing program
• Minimum of two to three years of RN experience required.
• Pain management, symptom controls, crisis intervention and family support experience required.
• Registered Nurse licensure by the State of Maine
• Valid driver’s license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or agency requirements and is in good working order.
• BLS certification or the ability to obtain certification within the first 90 days of employment required. Certification must be kept active during the course of employment.
• Must have flexibility to cover various days of the week.
• The on-call/triage hours are 4pm-8:30am and the incumbents are paid their hourly rate of pay for the entire on-call shift, regardless of the number of calls received or if they go out and make visits.

Nice To Haves

• BSN or CHPN preferred.
• Home care, hospice and/or oncology nursing experience preferred.
• The ideal candidate would also have availability to cover day shift per diem visit RN hours if there are no on-call/triage shifts needed.

Responsibilities

• Handles inbound after-hours phone calls from Hospice patients and families, assesses the needs of the patient and family, provides education about interventions, and coordinates or performs required care and follow-up in person, electronically, and by telephone in homes, facilities, and hospitals.
• Conducts symptom management and emergent nursing care; continuous home hospice care visits; referral management, admissions, and transfers to the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House; and Time of Death, post-mortem, and RN bereavement visits.
• Supports RN Case Managers by following up on physician orders, prescription refills, and test results; providing targeted teaching to home patient caregivers; coordinating care with the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team; and making proactive outreach calls to patients with rapidly changing conditions.
• All services provided to the patient and families are pursuant to a physician’s orders and consistent with the patient’s plan of care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed