Registered Nurse Hospice Care Center - *NIGHT SHIFT*

RN Day Triage

When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you'll realize it's more than a job. We're committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. The RN Day Triage provides telephonic and ad hoc support to patients and families. The RN, Day Triage will establish and maintain positive relationships with team members, patients/families and referral resources. Current Affiliate state or multi-state license to practice as an RN, and has the ability to apply for/obtain multi-state RN license within 30 days of hire, if not already a holder of a multi-state license.

Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience; hospice or hospital experience preferred

Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system

Ability to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written); bi-lingual in Spanish preferred

Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms

Ability to effectively handle stressful situations professionally and calmly with exceptional customer service

Skilled in computer operations; proficiency in MS Office software applications, on-line research and proven data entry and navigation skills

Available to work shifts to accommodate extended hours of operation as scheduled

Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodations

Represent the Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients.

Comply with all state, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.

Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices.

Observe the Company's health, safety and security practices.

Promote the Company through participation in community and professional organizations.

Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels.

Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.

Triages phone calls and ensures that callers' needs are met efficiently using excellent customer service skills.

Provides and manages direct care to patients and families incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, and appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up.

Responsible for the timely, courteous, and effective handling of clinical inquiries related to Chapters Health System's services. Positively promotes and clearly explains benefits of Chapters Health System's services. Clients include current and prospective patients, friends, or family members, Powers of Attorney, care providers, physicians, nursing staff, nursing homes and Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs), hospital staff, and others, as appropriate.

Gathers necessary information and required documentation from appropriate sources to ensure complete, current, and accurate documentation of patient information and data.

Accurately enters data into information tracking systems, including entering and tracking patient referral file in electronic medical record (EMR).

Documents patient/family contact information in the EMR and communicates with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).

Triage RN's who experience technical issues not caused by the company equipment or network (i.e. offsite power outage, personal internet outage) are required to report the situation to leadership immediately, and have 30 minutes to resolve the technical issue. If the issue cannot be resolved in 30 minutes, RN may be required to report to a IPU or Resource Center based on leadership direction.

During times of emergencies (i.e. the Triage RN may be required to report to work at a location designated by the company, to ensure continuity of services. This may include reporting to work ahead of your scheduled date/time due to planned lock down of unit, and staying overnight(s) based on duration of emergency.

This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility.