PRN Hospice Phone Triage RN

St. Paul's Senior Services; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation time

401(k) with match

Health, dental, vision & life ins.

FSA & HSA available

Paid orientation

Paid training

PSLF Eligible Employer

Referral & signing bonuses

Job summary

TRU Community Care is seeking a Phone Triage RN to support afterhours triage. You will handle patient calls and collaborate with visit nurses to determine the safest and most appropriate care plan.

This PRN role requires an active RN license in Colorado or compact license, residency in Colorado, Florida, or Georgia, and at least one year of RN experience (hospice/home health/PACE preferred). A secure HIPAA workspace, reliable internet, and the ability to pass background checks and drug screening

Qualifications

• Must have a HIPAA-compliant workspace with minimum noise.
• Must possess a current RN license in Colorado or a compact license.
• Must reside in Colorado, Florida, or Georgia.
• Minimum of one year RN experience; hospice/home health/PACE preferred.
• Must pass agency background checks and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Answer calls into the agency and triage patient needs.
• Collaborate with visit nurses to determine the best care plan.
• Evaluate and respond to triage calls within set time limits.
• Provide guidance on next steps, including referrals as needed.
• Adhere to established triage protocols.

Skills

Phone triage

Nursing care

Patient communication

Education

RN license (CO or compact)

Job description

Founded as Boulder Hospice in 1976, TRU Community Care is a nonprofit healthcare organization serving Boulder, Denver, and surrounding counties. With a mission to affirm life at every step of the journey with illness and loss, TRU provides a continuum of care through TRU Hospice, TRU PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), TRU Palliative Care, TRU Grief Services, and Landmark Memory Care.

Title: Hospice Phone Triage RN

Pay: $42.34 to $50.81 per hour

Schedule: PRN, minimum 2 shifts per month. Typically 12 hours each.

Location: Mostly remote, must reside within Colorado, Florida, or Georgia. Will require occasional training near, and there will be hiring preference for, the Lafayette, CO area.

JOB SUMMARY

TRU Community Care is looking for a phone triage nurse. This nurse will work with our afterhours and triage team, taking in calls from patients and collaborating with visit nurses on patient needs as necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• The Triage Registered Nurse performs in a supportive role to the Care Team by answering calls coming into the agency, with response to the telephone call by delegating tasks.
• Monitors and responds to triage calls within the agency specific time limits.
• Evaluates and assesses patients’ health care needs based on patient’s signs and symptoms utilizing established triage protocols and guidelines.
• Obtains appropriate input and direction from the provider as needed to determine the best clinical course of action and recommendations for specific patient health care needs.
• May direct them to emergency room, urgent care, provide home care advice, or arrange for an in-home nursing visit.
• Utilize triage protocols appropriately.

EDUCATION & REQUIREMENTS

Must have a secure HIPAA-compliant workspace with a door, no background noise or interruptions, and a reliable wired high-speed internet connection with a minimum of 150Mpbs download and 100Mbps upload capabilities.

Must possess a current RN license in the state of Colorado or compact nursing license

Must reside in Colorado, Florida, or Georgia

Must have a minimum of one year RN experience, with hospice, home health, or PACE experience preferred

Must successfully pass agency required background checks and drug screening

Must comply with agency health screening and immunization requirements

TRU's Benefits (Eligibility Varies by Position/Status)

• Paid Vacation time
• 401(k) with match
• Health, dental, vision & life insurance
• FSA & HSA available
• Paid orientation
• Paid training
• PSLF Eligible Employer
• Referral & signing bonuses (if applicable)

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TRU Community Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer