Hospice Weekend Triage Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Tele-Triage Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN
Starting Point Nursing Services
Part-Time
Starting Point Nursing Services
Part Time Tele-Triage (Fully Remote) Licensed Practical Nurse Position:

• Must have compact state LPN licensure from the state in which you currently reside
• Remote Triage & Home Health LPN experience highly preferred

*New Available PART TIME Schedules:

• Monday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 10p-5a CST (11p-6p EST)
• Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday, 10a-6p CST (11a-7p EST)
• Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 10a-6p CST (11a-7p EST)
• Friday, 4p-8p CST (5p-9p EST) and Saturday & Sunday 8a-4p CST (9a-5p EST)

This LPN provides On-Call and Triage for the assigned population in accordance with triage protocols. This position remotely develops/implements care plans for persons served in the area of responsibility. The Tele-Triage LPN assesses health status, identifies problems and needs of person(s) served in their assigned caseload, develops nursing care plans in collaboration with operations LPN's. This LPN performs data analysis in multiple systems.
Monitor assigned phone lines during service hours to ensure timely response for caller needs
Triage patients by assessing severity of symptoms and referral to appropriate setting or level of care
Document in real time all care related recommendations and ensure local operations are notified of triage supports and outcomes
Initiate contact with acute care setting to coordinate services for clients receiving care in the ED/Hospital and coordinate the discharge planning; Notify operations of triage recommendations
Work assigned prior authorizations to ensure timely documentation and submit to assigned pharmacy for billing
Complete/conduct assessment and reassessment of persons served as assigned
Develop/update care plans and determine persons served needs and secure physicians orders as needed
Communicate with beneficiaries primarily phone, text, online (web) chat, or email
Ensure compliance with state/local/payer requirements through review of documentation
Provide coaching and education related to the health and well-being of persons served
Participate in performance improvement activities and maintain ongoing clinical knowledge through inteLPNal/exteLPNal training programs
Document above actions in Nurse's Notes or Service Delivery Log
Notify each practice, physician, and/or managed care client of all encounters with patients, parents, or managed care clients regardless of follow-up needs before office opening
Actively participate in applicable meetings and committees as requested (e.g., IDT, HRC, Safety/Quality committee, and annual person served directed/active treatment plan meetings)
Degree/certification from an accredited school of Nursing
At least one year of nursing experience
Current licensure as a LPN (LPN) in the state of practice, which is current and remains in good standing. Must have an LPN compact license.
Clinical experience in providing services and supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, home health and Hospice patients or related disorders
One-year of home health experience preferred

Starting Point Nursing Services, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is staffed 100% by a team of remote registered nurses trained to support the post-acute continuum with clinical advice and interventions. Our 24/7 On-Call and Triage team responds to physician practices, home health agencies, intellectual disability providers, and assisted living providers. Our services are tailored to our partners, including remote physical/chart assessments, predictive care modeling, clinical programming interventions for high-risk populations, emergent care coordination, and case management. For more information, please visit Follow us on LinkedIn.