What are the responsibilities and job description for the Every Other Weekend Hospice Triage Nurse (LVN) - Fremont position at Suncrest Hospice?
Why Suncrest
At Suncrest Hospice, our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!
Benefits
- Pay Range $35.00-$45.00 per hour
- Actual Work/Life Balance
- Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
- A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
- The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades
Details
- Answer all incoming phone calls
- Assess patient needs via phone
- Based on assessment, triage and prioritize patient visits
- Quickly establish rapport with patients and families over the phone.
- Dispatch visiting nurses to patients location based on need.
- This position is NOT remote. You need to work in our Fremont office.
Qualifications
- Current Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice
- Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from a patient care team.
- Can work independently and on your own from a day-to-day basis with activities which include: phone, email and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of hospice rules and regulations.
- Time management skills to manage visits, documentation, meetings (i.e.: to scheduled visits, attend required meetings, respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns)
- Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
- Hospice or home health experience preferred
- Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance, to be able to travel across the service area
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Salary : $35 - $45
