Hospice Triage Rn
CurrentTriage home health and hospice phone calls during non-business hours. Provide guidance over the phone if appropriate or send appropriate nurse to patient home to assess and/or provide care. For home health patients it is sometimes necessary to triage patients to the ER or urgent care depending on specific patient needs. Make home health and hospice nurse visits as appropriate during non-business hours. Provide direct patient care, obtain orders from on-call physicians, coordinate… Show more Triage home health and hospice phone calls during non-business hours. Provide guidance over the phone if appropriate or send appropriate nurse to patient home to assess and/or provide care. For home health patients it is sometimes necessary to triage patients to the ER or urgent care depending on specific patient needs. Make home health and hospice nurse visits as appropriate during non-business hours. Provide direct patient care, obtain orders from on-call physicians, coordinate prescription medication or medical equipment delivery as appropriate. Coordinate with case managers, DON, social worker, chaplain, and volunteers as needed. Proper documentation, including narrative notes for all phone calls and visits. Show less