Hospice Triage Registered Nurse
Location: Las Vegas Nevada
Description: Gentiva Health Services is at present recruited Hospice Triage Registered Nurse right now, this vacancy will be placed in Nevada. More details about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. Odyssey Hospice, Inc. is the leader in hospice care, making a difference in the lives of terminally ill patients. Join the hospice team that touches so many. Besides a supportive environment where great works are acknowledged and celebrated, Odyssey employees enjoy competitive salaries, flexible schedules for many positions, and a range of excellent Full-Time benefits, including:
� PPO or HMO medical insurance � Dental insurance � Vision insurance � Company-paid life insurance with A D & D coverage � Flexible spending accounts to set aside pre-tax dollars for childcare and medical care � Optional life insurance � Optional long-term disability coverage � Short-term disability plan � 401(k) with a company match � Tuition reimbursement � Employee referral bonus � Generous PTO program with select holidays � Employee recognition programs and an enjoyable work environment
Triage Registered Nurse
Provide skilled professional nursing care to patient/family/caregivers as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with regulations by the State Board of Registered Nursing and company policies when called upon after hours. Prioritize calls and instruct visit nurses and case managers to see patients as needed. Guide after hour�s staff in assessing and treating physical, psychological, psychosocial and spiritual needs. Assess over the phone the needs of the patient and caregivers and determine if it is appropriate to send clinical or social staff to assess and treat. After clinical and social staffs report findings and interventions, determine appropriateness and if any further instruction is needed.
Work closely with all members of the Interdisciplinary Team to ensure proper patient follow up on after hour�s calls. Adhere to company policies and procedures and regulatory compliance requirements and directives. Timely documentation of all after hours calls including problem and intervention. A registered professional nurse with advanced skills, employed with hospice for the purpose of enhancing the quality of care for the entire agency by prioritizing patient calls after hours. Provide leadership and support to the after hours staff. Adhere to company policies and procedures and regulatory compliance requirements and directives. Manage related expenditures in a fiscally responsible manner within the company�s budget, and report any supplies that were ordered previous on call day.
Company's Ideal Candidate will have the following qualifications :
� Registered Nurse licensed in the state. � Bachelor�s degree and A.C.R.N.H. certification preferred. � Minimum of one year of general nursing preferred, with six months to one year of experience in hospice or pain and symptom management interventions preferred. � Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting. � Understanding of hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying, and the ability to advise the caregiver and Odyssey staff in proper management of symptoms. � Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices. � Physical exam in accordance with state law requirements. � Demonstrate excellent observation, assessment, nursing judgment and communication skills. � Ability to provide accurate written documentation in a timely manner. � Self-directed with the ability to work with minimal guidance from the on call administrator. � Flexible and cooperative in fulfilling all obligations. � Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers. � Satisfactory criminal background check.
Odyssey Hospice is now a part of Gentiva Health Services. What brings us together is the care we all have for our patients and their families. We share the same passion for what we do. We believe our work really is our calling. If you are interested in becoming a part of America's leading provider of home healthcare and hospice services please apply.
To learn more, please contact your local recruiter at (toll free) 1.877.44.HOSPICE (1.877.444.6774)
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This vacancy starts available on: Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:16:11 GMT