PRN Hospice Phone Triage RN

St. Paul's Senior Services; Colorado Springs (CO); Remote; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

401(k) with match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

FSA/HSA

Paid orientation

Paid training

PSLF Eligible Employer

Referral bonus

Signing bonus

Job summary

TRU Community Care is seeking a phone triage nurse to join our afterhours triage team. This PRN role handles calls from patients, assesses needs, and works with visit nurses to determine the best care plan. Must reside in Colorado, Florida, or Georgia and be able to work remotely.

This role requires strong clinical skills, excellent communication, and adherence to HIPAA and agency protocols, with occasional in-person training near Lafayette, CO.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Colorado or compact license.
• Residence in Colorado, Florida, or Georgia.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience; hospice/home health/PACE preferred.
• Pass agency background checks and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Answer triage calls and delegate tasks to the care team.
• Monitor triage calls within agency time limits.
• Evaluate patients' health care needs using triage protocols.
• Obtain input from providers to determine best action for patient care.
• Direct to emergency room, urgent care, or arrange in-home nursing as needed.
• Apply triage protocols appropriately.

Skills

RN license CO

Triage experience

HIPAA compliant

Reliable internet

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 continuity 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 RNPay: $42.34 to $50.81 per hourSchedule: 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 SUMMARYTRU 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