The Hospice Triage RN will receive phone calls from Hospice patients and families. They will assess the needs of the patient and family, and coordinate the needed care and/or scheduling of home visits as needed. The triage nurse will collaborate with the transdisciplinary team members and facilitate communication among the transdisciplinary team, Hospice, and the patient's Attending Physician.
Schedule:
Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 5:00pm
Office Location:
This position is primarily remote, but required to work from the Larkspur, CA office as needed
By the Bay Health follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Receives phone calls from hospice patients and families
- Assesses the needs of the patients and families to coordinate needed care over the phone and scheduling visits as needed
- Managing patients' pain and symptoms pursuant to physicians' orders; obtaining changes in orders as need and updating the patient's plan of care and medication list accordingly
- Assessing the patient and family's needs for home visits, contacting the appropriate clinicians to schedule the visit, and notifying the patient and family of expected visit times
Education/Experience:
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a triage/telephonic nurse within the last five (5) years OR one (1) year of RN experience in hospice or palliative care.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- California RN license
- CHPN certification, preferred
Pay Range:
$51.40 - $64.30 hourly