Hospice RN: Continuity of Care & After-Hours Triage

VNA Health Group; Tinton Falls (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

VNA Health Group Hospice is seeking an experienced RN for Continuity of Care & Triage to support patients and families during evenings, weekends, and holidays, acting as the primary clinical resource for hospice field staff and ensuring high-quality care outside regular hours.

Responsibilities include triaging calls from patients, families, facilities, and staff; coordinating visits, staffing, and resources; escalating high-risk situations; ensuring timely documentation; supporting quality

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license.
• Minimum 2 years of hospice experience.
• On-call triage experience preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical guidance and support to hospice field staff.
• Triage calls from patients, families, facilities, and staff.
• Coordinate visits, staffing assignments, and resources.
• Escalate high-risk situations as needed.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and regulatory compliance.
• Educate, mentor, and support hospice team members.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Hospice experience

On-call triage experience

Clinical judgment

Communication

Organizational abilities

Compassionate patient care

Education

RN license (active, unrestricted)

Job description

VNA Health Group Hospice is seeking an experienced RN for Continuity of Care & Triage to support patients and families during evenings, weekends, and holidays, acting as the primary clinical resource for hospice field staff and ensuring high-quality care outside regular hours.

Responsibilities include triaging calls from patients, families, facilities, and staff; coordinating visits, staffing, and resources; escalating high-risk situations; ensuring timely documentation; supporting quality