Registered Nurse (RN), Hospice After-Hours Triage

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.               

Note: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), require COVID-19 vaccinations for all Medicare and Medicaid certified providers.  Based on this regulation, all of our employees must be fully vaccinated or have a valid exemption.

SCHEDULE: Rotating after hours and weekend shift schedule. May include hours between Monday - Friday 4pm - 8am and Saturday - Sunday 12am - 12pm.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
As a Triage Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our patients. Our nurses give our patients the greatest gift – the ability to spend enhanced quality time with their loved ones in their preferred environment.

WHAT WE OFFER:
We make it easy to do your job and have competitive financial incentives. Our benefits package is also competitive in the market. We provide medical, dental, and vision insurance with flexibility for you to select what works best for you.  Eligible teammates will also receive paid time off, opportunity to participate in 401k, company paid life insurance and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program.

HOW YOU'LL WORK:
You'll work in a 7 day on 7 day off on-call schedule to include after hours, weekends and holidays to triage calls, provide symptom management advice and patient-care intervention, identify resources, consult and refer, and assign nurse follow-up activities as needed.  

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: 

• Patient Care: Provide triage services to patients and follow-up calls to assess efficacy of recommended treatments. Assist field staff with clinical issues during scheduled work time.

• Communication: Communicate significant findings and collaboration of problems, patient’s needs, reports changes in condition or environment to the physician, clinical manager and members of the hospice care team and obtains physician orders as required other to ensure continuity and quality of care.

• Teamwork: Serve as a clinical expert and management resource to the weekend/evening clinical teams. With Clinical Supervisor assistance, reassign patient visits in the event of field staff call-in during off hours and holidays as needed.

• Family Educator/Advocate: Provide an exceptional patient experience through clinical, educational and emotional support to patients/families.

• Policies: Follow current hospice nursing professional standards of practice and agency approved protocols. Provide accurate timely documentation of patient services, such as updates the Plan of Care, physician orders, MAR/Pharmacy profile, within HCHB to reflect the individualized plan of care and outcomes of interventions in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. 

HARD & SOFT SKILLS:

• Compassionate communicator with a positive attitude.

• Patience is a virtue when working with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.

• Attention to detail is critical, as is being observant and following directions.

 
REQUIREMENTS:

• Duel licensed Registered nurse in the State (currently OH and MI) with current licensure to practice professional nursing. May require additional licensure as company grows.

• Three years of experience within the last five (5) years in a hospice or related health care organization.

• Valid driver's license and auto insurance in your name as a driver.

• Capable of all physical demands.

HEALTH QUALIFICATIONS:

Health Requirements: Must be able to meet all physical position requirements.  Evidence required of a current negative tuberculin skin test or x-ray or receives TB testing at the date of orientation.  Thereafter an annual tuberculin skin test is required, unless the employee has documentation of a previous TB test.  Employee must be free of physical/medical conditions, which would limit or restrict their ability to perform the job functions listed below. Bloodborne exposure risk is all.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functio