Founded as Boulder Hospice in 1976, TRU Community Care is a nonprofit healthcare organization serving Boulder, Denver, and surrounding counties. With a mission to affirm life at every step of the journey with illness and loss, TRU provides a continuum of care through TRU Hospice, TRU PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), TRU Palliative Care, TRU Grief Services, and Landmark Memory Care.
Title: Hospice Phone Triage RN
Pay: $42.34 to $50.81 per hour
Schedule: PRN, minimum 2 shifts per month. Typically 12 hours each.
Location: Mostly remote, must reside within Colorado, Florida, or Georgia. Will require occasional training near, and there will be hiring preference for, the Lafayette, CO area.
JOB SUMMARY
TRU Community Care is looking for a phone triage nurse. This nurse will work with our afterhours and triage team, taking in calls from patients and collaborating with visit nurses on patient needs as necessary.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- The Triage Registered Nurse performs in a supportive role to the Care Team by answering calls coming into the agency, with response to the telephone call by delegating tasks.
- Provides nursing care to meet the patient’s needs in accordance with the patient’s plan of care.
- Correctly identifies, communicates, and collaborates on patient problems/priorities/issues based upon assessment data. Establishes measurable patient goals and communicates an on-going plan of care appropriately to the interdisciplinary team (IDT). Recognizes changes in the clinical status of the patient and reports findings to the appropriate team member.
- Collaborates with patient/family when developing the plan of care, adjusting communication style as necessary.
EDUCATION & REQUIREMENTS
- Must possess a current RN license in the state of Colorado
- Must have a minimum of one year RN experience.
- Hospice or home health experience highly preferred.
- Hospice triage experience preferred.
- Must successfully pass required background checks and drug screening
TRU’s Benefits (Eligibility Varies by Position/Status):
- Paid Vacation time
- 401(k) with match
- Health, dental, vision & life insurance
- FSA & HSA available
- Paid orientation
- Paid training
- PSLF Eligible Employer
- Referral & signing bonuses (if applicable)
To learn more about TRU Community Care, please visit TRU Community Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer