Triage RN

Heart to Heart Hospice•Carrollton, TX

10d

About The Position

You can Make A Difference in the lives of others! At Heart to Heart Hospice, we provide “Compassionate Care from Our Hearts to Yours.” Our employees enhance the lives of patients with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones,during a time when compassionate care is needed most. We are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of employees, offering the opportunity to be associated with caring teammates, and creating positive contributions in each community we serve. Triage Registered Nurse

Requirements

Current State Registered Nurse License
Current State Driver’s License, reliable transportation, and provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance
Two years of experience as an RN preferred in a healthcare/clinical setting

Responsibilities

Provide telephonic triage to hospice patients and their families during after- hours, weekends, or at other times when office is closed or at the request of the Executive Director
Ensure after-hour visits are scheduled with the on-call team in a timely manner
Ensure documentation is completed and submitted to the site at the end of each shift to ensure continuity of care for the week day team
Manage referrals that come in over the weekend and after-hours
Provide education and support to patients and families/caregivers
Conduct patient visits as needed (admissions, routine, pronouncements, tuck-ins)
Promote positive, respectful communication to all staff, referral sources, patients and families
Performance of other duties as required
Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures