Bronx NY Hospice Triage RN; M – F

Bronx NY

Experience: Mid Level

Salary: $100,000 - $116,800 per year

After Hours Hospice Triage RN will work from their HOME Office triaging incoming Hospice calls

(Registered Nurse MUST live in the BRONX to be considered for this role)

RN will be responsible to do emergency hospice patient visits when needed in the community, if the patient is symptomatic.

Most Hospice patients live in the SNF, however, on occasion you may have to do a patient visit at their home.

• RN is responsible for the emergent triaging of calls received from patients and/or caretakers for the purpose of telephonically assessing their needs in order to treat emergent situations that have developed during the Call Center hours
• Provide clinical triage and nursing assessment via phone and telehealth platforms to determine acuity, prioritize care needs, and guide appropriate next steps
• Utilize evidence-based triage protocols to assess symptoms, provide patient education, and
  ** escalate
  * * care when necessary
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, caregivers, and providers to ensure continuity of care and patient safety
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in EHR system Kan Time while maintaining HIPAA compliance
• Hospice Triage RN provides patient physical and psychosocial health systems assessments telephonically, supporting the Plan of Care, "Goals of Care" based on the patient’s and caretaker’s needs/wishes, and in coordination with plan developed/placed by the primary RN Case Manager for the patient.

• RN with active New York state RN license in good standing
• RN with at least 1 year experience working within the scope of an RN in either med surg, ICU, Oncology, palliative care or hospice preferred
• No new Grads!

Monday thru Friday from 5 PM to 1 AM (Alternating weekends included)

A NYC Metro Healthcare organization with over 100+ years of success in the community offering several services including hospice and palliative care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing

• $15,000 New Hire Bonus
• 4 weeks Vacation
• 8 company paid holidaysPENSION plan – Employer paid 100% at 5.75% of salary per year
• Employee Vesting at 5 year work anniversary
• 403B Retirement plan thru Lincoln Financial
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage start 60 days after start date
• Medical Coverage thru CIGNA
• Dental Coverage thru choice of Cigna PPO plan or AETNA DMO plan
• Vision coverage thru United Healthcare
• FREE Online RN to BSN and MSN degree programs
• Dependent Tuition Reimbursement for clinical staff
• Annual Tuition reimbursement $4,500
• 529 College Savings plan
• LOW cost medical, dental and vision coverage for employee and family members
• Flexible spending Account
• Dependent Care FSA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance policy at 2X your annual salary paid by employer
• Short term and Long-Term disability thru Mass Mutual
• Commuter Benefits program for Transit and Parking
• Pet care discount 25% with participating Providers

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