Hospice Triage RN

Hospice Triage Registered Nurse (RN)

The Hospice Triage Registered Nurse (RN) receives incoming triage calls from patients and providers, addressing changes in physician orders and patient care needs as appropriate.

Who We Are

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

What You Can Expect

• Position is in-person, located at the Hospice House.
• Weekend Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 8:30pm.
• Assists patients, families, clinical staff and providers via telephone with clinical issues, problems and questions.
• Reports change in patient status to appropriate clinician.
• Participates in case conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings and coordinates changes in physician orders with clinical staff and providers.
• May provide nursing visits as required to deliver patient care according to home health policies.
• Completes required documentation within the established timeframe.
• Receives physician orders, providing follow-up with appropriate clinical staff; may include scheduling.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree Accredited Registered Nurse Program- Required
• Registered Nurse (RN)- State Licensing Board - Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - Required
• Auto Insurance - Required
• Driver's License - Required
• 1 year- Hospice Experience- Preferred

Travel is required: Up to 20%

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.