Hospice RN Triage – After-Hours Telehealth

Heart to Heart Hospice; Midlothian (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

401k with up to 4% employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Company car for qualifying individuals

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking a dedicated Triage Registered Nurse to join our clinical team. In this role you provide telephonic triage, assess patient needs, and coordinate after-hours on-call activities to ensure timely, compassionate hospice care.

You will document encounters, support families and caregivers, participate in admissions and routine visits as needed, and ensure compliance with Medicare regulations and internal policies.

Qualifications

• 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, preferably 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 weekday 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

Skills

RN license

Driver's license

Healthcare experience

Job description

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking a dedicated Triage Registered Nurse to join our clinical team. In this role you provide telephonic triage, assess patient needs, and coordinate after-hours on-call activities to ensure timely, compassionate hospice care.

You will document encounters, support families and caregivers, participate in admissions and routine visits as needed, and ensure compliance with Medicare regulations and internal policies.