Phone Triage RN

St. Paul's Senior Services • CO

87d • $42 - $50

About The Position

TRU Community Care is looking for a phone triage nurse. This nurse will work with our afterhours and triage team, taking in calls from patients and collaborating with visit nurses on patient needs as necessary.

Requirements

• Must possess a current RN license in the state of Colorado
• Must have a minimum of one year RN experience.
• Hospice or home health experience highly preferred.
• Hospice triage experience preferred.
• Must successfully pass required background checks and drug screening

Responsibilities

• The Triage Registered Nurse performs in a supportive role to the Care Team by answering calls coming into the agency, with response to the telephone call by delegating tasks.
• Provides nursing care to meet the patient’s needs in accordance with the patient’s plan of care.
• Correctly identifies, communicates, and collaborates on patient problems/priorities/issues based upon assessment data.
• Establishes measurable patient goals and communicates an on-going plan of care appropriately to the interdisciplinary team (IDT).
• Recognizes changes in the clinical status of the patient and reports findings to the appropriate team member.
• Collaborates with patient/family when developing the plan of care, adjusting communication style as necessary.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation time
• 401(k) with match
• Health, dental, vision & life insurance
• FSA & HSA available
• Paid orientation
• Paid training
• PSLF Eligible Employer
• Referral & signing bonuses (if applicable)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees