Triage Nurse - PRN

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision,

life insurance, and legal services

Disability insurance paid for by BJC

Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Con

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance available on first

BJC Institute for Learning and Develop

Health Care and Dependent Care FSA

Paid Time Off benefit combines

Adoption assistance

Job summary

BJC Home Care is seeking a PRN registered nurse to handle after‑hours calls for hospice and supportive care. The role involves counseling, triage, and coordinating visits as needed, serving patients across Missouri and Illinois.

Responsibilities include documenting care, tracking patient issues, and collaborating with physicians to determine appropriate visits. Hospice and home health experience is a plus; licensure in MO/IL is required.

Qualifications

• Nursing diploma or associate's degree required.
• 2-5 years of nursing experience.
• RN license in Missouri (and Illinois) required.
• CPR certification required.
• Hospice and home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care counseling under the direction of the physician.
• Receives all after hours calls directly from hospice and supportive care patients, and assesses patient information to determine if a visit needs to be made.
• Documents care given and time spent on phone for hospice and supportive care triage calls.
• Tracks problems with patients and trends information for staff to identify areas for education.

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

PRN - As needed basis

Flexibility with day & nights shifts

Looking for weekend coverage

Not benefit eligible

Taking income calls regarding hospice and home health field needs

RN License in Missouri and Illinois

Hospice & Home Health experience is a plus!

Overview

BJC Home Care offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs.

BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for taking after hours calls from clients, evaluates, counsels and furnishes hospice, supportive care or other home health services.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care counseling under the direction of the physician.
• Receives all after hours calls directly from hospice and supportive care patients, and assesses patient information to determine if a visit needs to be made.
• Documents care given and time spent on phone for hospice and supportive care triage calls.
• Tracks problems with patients and trends information for staff to identify areas for education.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

- Nursing

Experience

• 5-10 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer