Registered Nurse - Intake/Triage Hospice

Housecall Providers•Portland, OR

1d•$49 - $60•Remote

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing clinical triage support to patients, families, and caregivers as well as supporting the hospice field staff. This position also reviews clinical documents including medication records and referral information as part of the hospice intake process as well as providing phone support in the hospice office as needed.

Requirements

Current unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the State of Oregon
Minimum 1-year experience in hospice, palliative care/oncology, geriatrics and/or home health
Experience providing triage support for patients
Knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations, Hospice Medicare Conditions of Participation, and HIPAA privacy rules and regulations
Demonstrates ability in case management, nursing and counseling in a home-based setting
Practice within the scope of license, certification or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation
Computer skills and a working knowledge of Electronic Medical Records systems, MS office, Outlook, and the internet
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to tolerate and manage grief
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity
Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
Ability to work flexible hours, if needed
Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects or tasks
Ability to adhere to organizational standards, policies and procedures
Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups
Ability to learn, focus, understand, and evaluate information and determine appropriate actions
Ability to accept direction and feedback, as well as tolerate and manage stress
Ability to see, read, hear and speak clearly for at least 6 hours/day
Ability to perform repetitive finger and wrist movement for at least 3-6 hours/day

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Nursing degree
Minimum 2-years’ experience in hospice, palliative care/oncology, geriatrics and/or home health

Responsibilities

Manages incoming phone calls for hospice.
Reviews all incoming referrals and collaborates with clinicians to gather necessary information to determine appropriateness for hospice services.
Collaborates with Medical Directors and hospice leadership as needed.
Collaborates with other members of the hospice office regarding referrals to ensure timely intakes are scheduled.
Provides telephonic triage support to patients, families, caregivers as needed for Hospice field staff and advocates for patient needs through support and communication with hospice IDT.
Involves in reviewing and assigning RN case manager and Hospice team to new referrals.
Assigns patient visits as needed for back-up and support.
Gathers and reviews medical records and medication list for accuracy.
Responsible for documentation in the electronic medical records, assuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with regulations, certification standards, legal and ethical standards according to policies and procedures.
Assists with hospice chart reviews, as requested.
Orders DME, medications or supply refills through PBM/3rd party vendor, as appropriate and in line with the practice standard.

Benefits

competitive pay
bonus opportunity
medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
life insurance
AD&D insurance
disability insurance
health savings account
flexible spending account(s)
lifestyle spending account
employee assistance program
wellness program
discounts
multiple supplemental benefits (e.g., voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, pre-tax parking, pet insurance, 529 College Savings, etc.)
strong retirement plan with employer contributions
PTO
Paid State Sick Time
paid holidays
volunteer time
jury duty
bereavement leave
401(k) contributions