On-call/ Triage Nurse

 

Qualifications:

• Must have graduated with an associate degree in nursing.

• Must have at least passed the U.S. NCLEX-RN exam. 

• Current BLS Certification. 

• Must have 6 months experience working as an RN for a hospital or nursing facility. The company will provide on-the-job training in home health/hospice area.

• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision. 

• Prolonged or considerable walking and standing. Able to lift, position and/ or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform nursing skills. 

• Possess current driver’s license and automobile insurance. 

 

Responsibilities:

• Takes calls and responds to calls within 15 minutes.

• Makes necessary visits after hours, weekends, holidays per patient's needs if on-call runners are not available.

• Provide written documentation on Nursing progress/ Visit notes to the office by 08:30 am the following morning or if a weekend, Monday morning.

• Report’s patient’s conditions to RN/Case Manager or DPCS to be documented in IDG Notes and to be discussed in IDG meetings.

• Maintain an “On-Call log” listing each call received. Information will include the following: Time of call, patient’s name, name of caller, nature of call, action taken.

• Completes and submits documentation in accurate, legible and timely manner in accordance with the policy.

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments as permitted by scope of practice.

• Provides Hospice services requiring nursing skills in accordance with plan of care.

• Educates and instructs patients and Families.

• Attends and participates In-service and staff meetings (need basis only)

• Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s conditions and care given. 

• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in patient’s condition in a timely manner. Obtains / receives Physician’s orders as required.

• Communicate with community health related persons to coordinate Plan of Care.

• Teaches the patient and family/ Primary Caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. 

• Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and family/Primary Care Givers. Works in concert with the Interdisciplinary Group.