Telephonic Triage Nurse

Overview

We’re looking for a Telephonic Triage Nurse to join our team. You will directly report to the Telephonic Triage Manger. This is a remote position and you will be responsible to assess callers' symptoms, to prioritize calls and to advise patients or families in basic treatment or to make the critical decision to send a nurse to evaluate the patient’s current situation.

• Receives and responds to calls for assigned Hospice service area
• Collects appropriate data in order to make informed decisions related to patients care
• Prioritizes various patient care situations, providing information, education, support, and continuity of care in relation to needs identified on the Plan of Care to the patient’s family and/or significant others via the phone or assigns on-call RN or other appropriate discipline to complete an in-person patient visit

 

This is a work-from-home position. To support operational needs and business hours, candidates should reside in one of the following states:  Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia.

 

We have two schedules:

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

4p-1230a

5p-9p5p-9p   

4p-1230a

11a-730p

 5a-9a5a-9a  

11a-730P

 

About You

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure within a NLC Compact State, Three (3) years clinical experience
• Must possess a minimum of two (2) years’ experience, either in oncology, long-term care, or hospice or home health
• Prior experience with telephone triage
• Prior experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Microsoft Office Suit including Word and Outlook

We Offer

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO
• Opportunity to Participate In a Fleet Program
• Competitive Salaries
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Professional Growth and Development Opportunities

Legalese

• This is a safety-sensitive position
• Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
• Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
• We are proud to be an EEO employer
• We maintain a drug-free workplace

Location

Gentiva Hospice