HSPC Afterhours Triage Nurse

Responsibilities

• Assesses physical, environmental, and emotional factors telephonically to determine hospice needs.
• Utilizes EHR, including the patient's plan of care to develop recommendations.
• Provides recommendations, patient/caregiver education/instructions and hospice support telephonically based on the situation and the plan of care.
• Collaborates with pharmacies, DME vendors and other agencies for effective patient management.
• Facilitates delivery or maintenance of provided medical equipment to meet patient needs.
• Sets up all visits, admissions and follow-up calls to on-call field staff (RN, LPN, HA, CH, SW) as needed.
• Submits accurate and detailed documentation in real-time to promote continuity of care.
• Utilizes a combination of agency resources and nationally recognized standards of practice to achieve excellent pain and symptom management and high-quality end-of-life care.
• Participates in agency performance improvement initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in the state you are assigned to work.
• One year of experience as a registered nurse.
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their caregivers.
• Must be comfortable with technology.
• Must be willing and eligible to obtain additional RN licenses in other states (reimbursed).

Benefits

• A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year.
• Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.
• Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
• And more.

Compensation

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.