On Call Triage RN (Hospice)

Encompass Health; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health company is seeking a Hospice On Call Triage Nurse to manage after-hours operations for hospice branches. This remote role requires an RN with experience in hospice nursing and Homecare Homebase proficiency. The candidate will triage calls, uphold quality patient care, and assist with scheduling admissions during weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time experience in hospice nursing is required.
• Five years of full-time experience as an RN.
• One year of full-time experience in a supervisory hospice RN position.

Responsibilities

• Triage hospice calls appropriately during assigned shift.
• Provide a focused effort to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and ED trips.
• Orient new triage nurses.

Skills

Proficiency with Homecare Homebase

Triage skills

Quality assessment performance improvement

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Overview

100% Remote / Work from Home

The Hospice On Call Triage Nurses manage the after hours on call administrative operations for assigned hospice branches. This position is for weekends, overnight, and holidays.

The ideal candidate will be proficient with Homecare Homebase (HCHB), both PointCare and back office / R2 application.

Responsibilities

• Triage hospice calls appropriately during assigned shift and all company holidays.
• Provide an environment which fosters continuous quality assessment performance improvement (QAPI); maintain high standards of patient care, integrity and cost effectiveness.
• Provide a focused effort to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) trips during after-hours and holidays.
• Receive, review and enter patient referral information appropriately. Work with local branch to schedule patient admission during the weekend or holiday ensuring a same day admission philosophy.
• Enter on-call coordination note in patient electronic record for all triaged calls.
• Promote effective performance and delivery of after-hours hospice; guide clinicians appropriately.
• Assist in the orientation of new triage nurses.
• Contact local leadership appropriately for follow-up on time sensitive issues.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse (RN).
• Must have two years of full-timeexperience in hospice nursing.
• Proficiency with Homecare Homebase, both R2 and PointCare is required.
• Must have 5 years of full-time experience as a RN.
• Must have one year of full-time experience in a supervisory hospice RN position..
• Must be able to work assigned shift and all company holidays.

Additional Information

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We work to promote differences in a collaborative and respectful manner. We are committed to a work environment that supports, encourages and motivates all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. At Enhabit, we celebrate and embrace the special differences that makes our community extraordinary.