Afterhours Hospice Triage RN — Telehealth & Care Coordination

Amedisys; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package with PPO or HSA

Paid time off

Counseling services

401(k) with company match

Wellness rewards

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Amedisys is hiring a Registered Nurse to support hospice patients in Baton Rouge, LA. This role requires a current RN license and at least one year of nursing experience.

The position involves adapting care plans via telephonic assessments and collaborating with pharmacies, DME vendors, and field staff to ensure high-quality end-of-life care. Expect a comprehensive benefits package, including health plans, PTO, wellness rewards, counseling, and retirement matching.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse.
• One year of experience as a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assesses physical, environmental, and emotional factors telephonically to determine hospice needs.
• Utilizes EHR, including the patient's plan of care to develop recommendations.
• Provides recommendations, patient/caregiver education/instructions and hospice support telephonically based on the situation and the plan of care.
• Collaborates with pharmacies, DME vendors and other agencies for effective patient management.
• Facilitates delivery or maintenance of provided medical equipment to meet patient needs.
• Assigns all visits, admissions and follow-up calls to on-call field staff (RN, LPN, HA, CH, SW) as needed.
• Submits accurate and detailed documentation in real-time to promote continuity of care.
• Utilizes a combination of agency resources and nationally recognized standards of practice to achieve excellent pain and symptom management and high-quality end-of-life care.
• Participates in agency performance improvement initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Technology literacy

Phone triage

Education

RN license

Tools

EHR

DME coordination

Job description

Amedisys is hiring a Registered Nurse to support hospice patients in Baton Rouge, LA. This role requires a current RN license and at least one year of nursing experience.

The position involves adapting care plans via telephonic assessments and collaborating with pharmacies, DME vendors, and field staff to ensure high-quality end-of-life care. Expect a comprehensive benefits package, including health plans, PTO, wellness rewards, counseling, and retirement matching.