Tele-Triage Licensed Practical Nurse- LPN

Res-Care • Atlanta, GA

73d • $21

About The Position

Starting Point Nursing Services is seeking a Full Time LPN Tele-Triage (Fully Remote) Position. The candidate must have compact state LPN licensure and preferably have remote triage and long-term care/home health LPN experience. The potential start date for this position is 11/3/2025, and there is one part-time position available. The full-time schedule includes working Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday from 10 PM to 6 AM CST (11 PM to 7 AM EST). The LPN will provide On-Call and Triage for the assigned population in accordance with triage protocols, developing and implementing care plans for persons served in their area of responsibility. Responsibilities include assessing health status, identifying problems and needs, completing chart reviews, and performing data analysis in multiple systems.

Requirements

• Degree/certification from an accredited school of Nursing
• At least one year of nursing experience
• Current licensure as a LPN in the state of practice, which is current and remains in good standing. Must have an LPN compact license.
• Clinical experience in providing services and supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, home health and Hospice patients or related disorders
• One-year of home health experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitor assigned phone lines during service hours to ensure timely response for caller needs
• Triage all symptom-based calls and give recommendations according to the approved triage protocol
• Triage patients by assessing severity of symptoms and referral to appropriate setting or level of care
• Document in real time all care related recommendations and ensure local operations are notified of triage supports and outcomes
• Initiate contact with acute care setting to coordinate services for clients receiving care in the ED/Hospital and coordinate the discharge planning; Notify operations of triage recommendations
• Coordinate any medication orders with the assigned pharmacy and update MAR/QuickMar for appropriate administration
• Work assigned prior authorizations to ensure timely documentation and submit to assigned pharmacy for billing
• Complete/conduct assessment and reassessment of persons served as assigned
• Develop/update care plans and determine persons served needs and secure physicians orders as needed
• Communicate with beneficiaries primarily phone, text, online (web) chat, or email
• Ensure compliance with state/local/payer requirements through review of documentation
• Provide coaching and education related to the health and well-being of persons served
• Participate in performance improvement activities and maintain ongoing clinical knowledge through internal/external training programs
• Document above actions in Nurse's Notes or Service Delivery Log
• Maintain time sheet log for weekly submission for productivity management to assigned supervisor
• Notify each practice, physician, and/or managed care client of all encounters with patients, parents, or managed care clients regardless of follow-up needs before office opening
• Notify designated leadership of operational concerns
• Actively participate in applicable meetings and committees as requested (e.g., IDT, HRC, Safety/Quality committee, and annual person served directed/active treatment plan meetings)

Benefits

• Remote work opportunity
• Flexible scheduling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees