Triage nurse Jobs in Chula Vista, CA

Registered Nurse / RN - Hospice, Triage

Job Locations US-CA-SAN DIEGO

2024-146405

Line of Business

Apreva Hospice

Position Type

Pay Min

USD $50.00 / Hr.

Pay Max

USD $55.00 / Hr.

Our Company

Apreva Hospice

Overview

The Hospice Triage RN is responsible for assessing, organizing, and directing hospice care within the office setting, with occasional visits to patients as needed. This role requires a skilled registered nurse with experience in nursing, particularly in hospice care and community health. The Hospice Triage RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless patient care, responding to triage needs and facilitating appropriate care coordination. This professional nurse uses community resources to develop tailored care plans for patients and families, meeting their needs both within the office and through home visits as required.

Schedule : Saturday & Sunday, 7 : 45am - 4 : 15pm

Responsibilities

Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs

• Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es)
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process
• Assesses and evaluates patient's status by :

Writing and initiating plan of care

Includes the patient and the family in the planning process

Completes, maintains and=0 submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition and care given

Records pain / symptom management changes / outcomes as appropriate

Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains / receives physicians' orders as required

Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan

Teaches the patient and family / caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate

Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families / caregivers

Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group

Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient

Assists the patient and family / caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care

Works in cooperation with the family / caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family / caregiver

Attends interdisciplinary group meetings

Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy

Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services

are available

Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required

Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes

Fulfills the obligation of requested and / or accepted case assignments

Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities

Qualifications

About our Line of Business

At Apreva Hospice, we are committed to bringing the highest level of patient care to our patients and their families. We are able to do this by employing compassionate, skilled individuals who are committed to providing a true hospice experience for our patients. Our mission and purpose are to honor and promote dignity and quality of life for our patients and their loved ones. If you are seeking a hospice that will allow you to provide meaningful care, from day one, join our family of talented health care professionals. For more information about Apreva Hospice, please visit www.aprevahospice.com. Follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Salary Range

USD $50.00 - $55.00 / Hour