Provide compassionate care and triage services remotely and in the field. Flexible shifts and transportation support enhance work-life balance. Opportunity to advance skills in hospice and community health nursing.
On Call Triage RN
in Healthcare + Life Sciences PermanentJob Detail
Job Description
Overview
- Provide weekend on-call triage nursing services, addressing urgent patient needs remotely and in the field as required.
- Coordinate with the Call Center Triage and On-Call Manager to ensure effective patient care during after-hours shifts.
- Offer emotional support and guidance to families during patient deaths, ensuring compassionate care.
- Educate patients and caregivers on care plans, medication management, and symptom management.
- Work remotely with occasional field visits, utilizing transportation services as needed.
- Flexible shift options, including the ability to work double shifts.
- Adhere to New York State Standards for Professional Registered Nurses in all aspects of care.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Respond promptly to triage visit requests via cell phone, ensuring effective communication with the on-call team.
- Implement care plans, addressing urgent physical and psycho-social issues for patients during shifts.
- Coordinate with Hospice physicians to establish safe and effective care plans for patients.
- Provide education to patients and caregivers regarding changes to care plans and medication management.
- Attend patient deaths, offering emotional support and guidance to families as needed.
- Report patient-related visits and care plan changes to triage and primary Hospice teams.
- Utilize Word, Excel, and Windows applications for documentation and communication purposes.
Job Requirements
- Associate of Science (AS) degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in Medical-Surgical, Community Health, Hospice, or Oncology nursing.
- Preferred 4 years of relevant nursing experience.
- Valid New York State RN licensure and NYS driver's license preferred.
- Commitment to obtaining national board certification CHPN within one year of hire.
- Proficiency in using Word, Excel, and Windows applications for documentation and communication.
- Ability to work remotely with occasional field visits, utilizing transportation services.
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