On Call / Triage Registered Nurse

Treasure Coast Hospice• Fort Pierce, FL, US, FL

5d•$74,880 - $76,000

About The Position

The On Call / Triage Registered Nurse plans and delivers patient care, providing skilled nursing care and oversight in accordance with Treasure Coast Hospice policies and the Florida Nurse Practice Act. The role uses the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation to provide skilled professional nursing tasks and palliative and supportive care to patients and their family units. Duties include triage and in-person visits as needed. The position supports program development and collaborative work across departments, upholds the organization’s mission, vision, values, and standards, and maintains current knowledge of legal and compliance issues in hospice care. The RN provides direction to RNs, LPNs, and CNAs as needed and may be required to perform emergency duties during or outside normal work hours in a crisis or disaster. Two full-time night schedules are listed: 8 p.m.–8 a.m.; or 4 p.m.–12 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, plus 8 p.m.–8 a.m. every other weekend. The position involves routine exposure to blood and body fluids or tissues and work in a smoke-free location. A $4,500 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

Current and active Florida RN license.
Must obtain Certified Hospice and Palliative Registered Nurse (CHPN) certification within 12 months.
Current and valid Florida driver’s license and automobile insurance.
At least two years of RN experience, including acute-care experience.
Current BLS CPR certification.
Ability to handle sensitive issues appropriately using sound judgment, maintain professional boundaries, and protect confidentiality.
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work effectively.
Ability to work independently and be self-directed in the field.
Must meet the position’s identifiable standards and satisfactorily perform its essential duties.
Attendance is a condition of employment.
Ability to perform the listed working-condition activities, including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Acute-care experience in an emergency room or as a charge nurse is preferred.
Experience in oncology, home health, hospice, or palliative care is preferred.
Basic computer skills and EMR software experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver patient care using assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
Provide skilled nursing care, palliative care, and supportive care to patients and their family units.
Provide triage information to callers and make in-person visits when needed, including visits to wherever the patient calls home.
Uphold hospice/model standards for patient visits and compliant documentation.
Assess patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial needs, including determining needs based on verbal assessment.
Communicate pertinent patient and family information to the interdisciplinary team and participate in reviewing and revising care plans.
Document patient-condition changes, interventions, outcomes, progress toward care-plan goals, education, calls, coordination, and visits in the EMR.
Assign staff based on assessed needs.
Initiate communication with physicians and other staff to coordinate care and resource use.
Teach patients, caregivers, volunteers, and others about appropriate interventions, medications, effects, and side effects; provide support and education.
Anticipate, prevent, and treat undesirable or secondary symptoms.
Help determine whether a change in hospice level of care is needed in collaboration with the attending physician or hospice medical director.
Provide support at the time of death, including medication disposition and funeral-home notification according to agency policy.
Support service excellence and demonstrate the organization’s mission, vision, and values in interactions with internal and external customers.
Support hospice compliance efforts and comply with applicable laws and organizational policies.
Fulfill assigned responsibilities related to the organization’s strategic plan and perform other required duties.
Provide and update credentialing information for area healthcare facilities and hospitals and maintain good standing with them.
Provide direction to RNs and LPNs as needed and ongoing direction to CNAs.
Perform emergency duties before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days during emergencies, crises, or disasters, including at evacuation sites.