On-Call Home Health RN: After-Hours Triage & Support

Canyon-Home-Care-and-Hospice-1

South Ogden (UT)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Canyon Utah Home Care & Hospice in Ogden, UT is seeking an On-Call Registered Nurse to provide after-hours clinical support for home health patients and caregivers. You will triage calls, guide field staff, and determine appropriate interventions, including when to escalate to emergency services or schedule urgent visits.

The ideal candidate holds an RN license in the state, CPR/BLS certification, and has experience in home health.

Qualifications

Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Minimum 1 year of home health nursing experience preferred.
Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
Working knowledge of home health regulations, Medicare requirements, OASIS, and plan-of-care management.
Comfortable working independently and making appropriate clinical decisions.
Reliable access to a phone and ability to respond promptly to calls/texts.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and appropriate auto insurance.

Responsibilities

Provide after-hours clinical support to home health patients, caregivers, and field clinicians.
Triage patient and clinician calls and determine the appropriate level of intervention.
Provide clinical guidance to field staff regarding changes in condition, symptoms, medications, falls, wounds, and other urgent concerns.
Determine when a patient requires emergency services, physician notification, an urgent visit, or routine follow-up.
Contact physicians/providers as needed and document all clinical communications.
Coordinate urgent or PRN visits when clinically appropriate.
Assist clinicians with questions regarding orders, medications, procedures, and patient care.
Review and respond to after-hours hospital/ER notifications when necessary.
Communicate important overnight/weekend issues to the appropriate clinical leadership for follow-up.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all calls, interventions, notifications, and follow-up.
Follow agency policies, physician orders, and applicable regulatory requirements.