RN Triage Nurse
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Mid Level
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Job Description
RN Triage Nurse
Choice Rehab LLC
Role Description The RN Triage Nurse at the TX - Our Tyler, Longview and Sulphur Springs Hospice Branches plays a critical role in providing timely and accurate clinical assessments to patients and their families, ensuring appropriate care pathways are followed. This position involves: - Evaluating patient symptoms - Prioritizing care needs - Coordinating with interdisciplinary teams to facilitate effective hospice care delivery - Serving as a vital communication link between patients, families, and healthcare providers - Offering guidance and support during emotionally challenging times By utilizing clinical expertise and compassionate communication, the RN Triage Nurse helps to optimize patient comfort and quality of life. Ultimately, this role contributes significantly to the overall mission of delivering exceptional hospice care tailored to individual patient needs. Qualifications - Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Texas - Minimum of 2 years clinical nursing experience, preferably in hospice, palliative care, or emergency nursing - Strong knowledge of triage principles, symptom assessment, and patient prioritization - Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) documentation and clinical communication - Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to provide compassionate patient and family support Requirements - Coordinates care across disciplines to ensure the provision of quality care - Maintains patient confidentiality - Ensures timely communication to all appropriate case team members of documentation - Assesses communications, orders and rehabilitation measures from Clinical Managers to ensure individual needs are met on a patient-by-patient basis - Adheres to plan of care on all assigned patients to provide optimal care - Creates and implements changes to the patient's medical record as needed and agreed upon by the Clinical Manager, DCS, and physician - Performs lead functions and communications related to integration and coordination of care (e.g., facility staff, physicians, pharmacy, case team, supervisor, etc.) - Attends staff meetings and in-services - Performs nursing duties as scheduled and assigned - Provides accurate, timely, complete, and acceptable documentation Benefits - 401K with company match options - Medical Benefits - Life Insurance options - Holiday Pay - PTO
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