Hospice RN Triage

Additional Information About the RoleSchedule40 hoursMostly days / some weekends and nights3 holidays / year12 hour shifts on weekends

RequirementsRN license in Missouri and Illinois 2 years of hospice experience

OverviewBJC Home Care offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs.BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country.

Preferred QualificationsRole PurposeResponsible for taking after hours calls from clients, evaluates, counsels and furnishes hospice, supportive care or other home health services. ResponsibilitiesProvides patient care counseling under the direction of the physician.Receives all after hours calls directly from hospice and supportive care patients, and assesses patient information to determine if a visit needs to be made.Documents care given and time spent on phone for hospice and supportive care triage calls.Tracks problems with patients and trends information for staff to identify areas for education.Minimum RequirementsEducationNursing Diploma / Associate'sExperience2-5 yearsSupervisor ExperienceNo ExperienceLicenses & CertificationsRNPreferred RequirementsEducationBachelor's Degree - NursingExperience5-10 yearsLicenses & CertificationsCardiopulmonary Resuscitation Benefits and Legal StatementBJC Total RewardsAt BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire dateDisability insurance

• paid for by BJCAnnual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution401(k) plan with BJC matchTuition Assistance available on first dayBJC Institute for Learning and DevelopmentHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal timeAdoption assistanceTo learn more, go to our Benefits Summary
• Not all benefits apply to all jobsThe above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer