RN / Triage Registered Nurse - Hospice

BrightSpring Health Services • Gainesville, FL

7d • Remote

About The Position

Haven Hospice is seeking a dedicated Hospice Triage Registered Nurse to provide after-hours telephone support to hospice patients and their families. The nurse assesses needs, offers guidance and comfort, coordinates care, and helps ensure patients receive appropriate support during nights, weekends, holidays, and emergencies. The position is based in Gainesville and offers the ability to work from home. The schedule is PRN, with weeknight evening, overnight, and weekend shifts available; the nurse must work at least two shifts per biweekly pay period.

Haven Hospice provides hospice services tailored to the needs of patients and families, with a focus on delivering high-quality care in the home. This position is subject to a level 2 background screening.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Current licensure to practice in the state of operation.
• At least one year of hospice nursing experience.
• A Nursing Compact RN license.
• Licensed driver with an automobile that is insured according to state or organizational requirements and in good working order.
• Excellent clinical assessment skills.
• Excellent observation, verbal communication, written communication, critical thinking, and basic math skills; nursing skills as specified by the competency checklist.
• Take responsibility for personal growth and development and maintain and upgrade professional knowledge and practice skills through continuing education and in-service classes.
• Knowledge of the hospice philosophy of care.
• Commitment to clinical and documentation excellence.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of hospice nursing experience preferred.
• Experience in hospice or a similar setting preferred.
• Prior triage experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer hospice calls during nights, weekends, holidays, and emergencies, including severe weather events.
• Help schedule nurse visits, handle emergency patient admissions, and dispatch on-call staff.
• Assess patients’ and caregivers’ needs over the phone and provide support.
• Communicate patient updates to doctors and obtain new care orders when needed.
• Provide instructions and guidance in accordance with each patient’s care plan.
• Coordinate after-hours needs such as equipment, supplies, and medications.
• Work with facility staff to support patients during off-hours.
• Document calls, care updates, and decisions clearly and accurately.
• Ensure care and procedures comply with state and federal requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, including up to $5,000 for childcare.
• Tuition discounts and reimbursement.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Access to wellness and discount programs, including Noom, SkinIO virtual skin cancer screening, childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, and travel and entertainment discounts. Benefits may vary by employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree