Hospice Afterhours Triage Nurse - Saturday and Sunday

Amedisys is a leading provider of home health, hospice, and high-acuity care, dedicated to helping patients and families navigate the complex healthcare system. With a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care, you would be joining a team of professionals committed to improving the lives of those they serve.

10-hour shift on Saturdays and Sundays Are you a highly skilled and compassionate registered nurse (RN) looking for a rewarding career as an afterhours triage nurse? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Assesses physical, environmental, and emotional factors telephonically to determine hospice needs. Utilizes EHR, including the patient's plan of care to develop recommendations. Provides recommendations, patient/caregiver education/instructions and hospice support telephonically based on the situation and the plan of care. Collaborates with pharmacies, DME vendors and other agencies for effective patient management. Facilitates delivery or maintenance of provided medical equipment to meet patient needs. Assigns all visits, admissions and follow-up calls to on-call field staff (RN, LPN, HA, CH, SW) as needed. Submits accurate and detailed documentation in real-time to promote continuity of care. Utilizes a combination of agency resources and nationally recognized standards of practice to achieve excellent pain and symptom management and high-quality end-of-life care. Participates in agency performance improvement initiatives. Performs other duties as assigned.