Triage RN

Roze Room Hospice of the Valley; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Roze Room Hospice of the Valley in Reseda is seeking an experienced triage registered nurse to deliver skilled and palliative care assessments and coordinate services with the hospice team after hours, weekends and holidays.

The nurse will process incoming calls from families and patients, update the plan of care, manage pain and symptoms, and provide education and support to patients and caregivers.

Qualifications

• RN licensed in California.
• Hospice/Palliative nursing certification preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience within the last 3 years.
• Hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled and palliative care assessments.
• Coordinate services with the hospice team after hours, weekends and holidays.
• Process incoming calls from families and patients.
• Update the plan of care and follow prescribed treatments.
• Educate and support patients and caregivers.

Skills

EMR proficiency

After-hours coordination

Communication with families

Education

RN license (CA)

Hospice/Palliative nursing certification (preferred)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Roze Room is a leading provider of Hospice and Palliative Care, celebrating over 25 years of service to Southern California communities

This is an in-office position at our Reseda location.

Hospice/Home Health Triage Experience preferred.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are looking for an experienced triage registered nurse who will provide skilled and palliative care assessments and instructions and who will coordinate services with the hospice team after hours, weekends and holidays. The triage nurse will process incoming calls from families, patients and others and do so from home at least two nights per week.The triage nurse will work cooperatively with physicians and the hospice team of multi-disciplinary professionals to update the plan of care, follow prescribed medical treatments (including pain management and symptom control), and provide education and supportive care to patient and caregivers.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN License within the State. Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing desired and encouraged.
• Minimum of one-year experience as a professional nurse within the last 3 years. Hospice experience preferred.
• Must be able to utilize computers and be comfortable with electronic medial records.