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Per Diem RN, Triage
St. Croix Hospice. Respond to overnight and weekend calls regarding changing hospice patient needs .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Respond to overnight and weekend calls regarding changing hospice patient needs
- Answer questions and gather information from patients and caregivers
- Assess patient needs and coordinate/direct hospice services and care by phone conference
- Instruct patients and caregivers on appropriate nursing interventions
- Evaluate intervention options and apply critical thinking to select appropriate care
- Determine the need for nursing visits using the EMR and telephone-call information
- Dispatch visit RNs or LPNs as appropriate
- Complete, submit, and maintain accurate clinical notes
- Record pain and symptom management changes and outcomes
- Communicate patient needs and condition changes to physicians and obtain orders
- Support patient self-sufficiency and comfort care
- Counsel and cooperate with families, caregivers, and the hospice interdisciplinary group
- Ensure equipment and necessary services are arranged
- Maintain patient confidentiality and use protected health information appropriately
- Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement activities
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in state(s) of practice
- Possess or obtain an RN license for the 10 states served and/or a compact license before hire
- Graduate of a professional school of nursing
- Currently licensed, certified, or registered in the state(s) of practice
- Ability to pass DHS background, consumer report, and drug test
- If driving: valid state driver’s license, automobile in good working order, required automobile insurance, and acceptable driving record
- Preferred 1+ years of recent hospice/home care experience
- Preferred 2+ years of nursing experience
- Ability to push/pull and lift/carry up to 30 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds
- Ability to adapt to a variety of work conditions in a home setting
- Compliance with HIPAA regulations and requirements
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
- Disability and life insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement plans
- Opportunity for other compensation, subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility
- Continuing education and in-service classes
- Reasonable accommodation may be made