Hospice Afterhours Triage Nurse - Part Time Weekends

Overview: Schedule- Sat/Sun Day (Mid Shift) Shift Hours 10 hours shifts (example of hours 10a-8p, 11a-9p, 12p-10p, 1p-11p) with additional shift of 5p-8p scattered from Mon-Fri depending on business needs. Holidays will be required and those may include up to 4 of the 6 Holiday observed under Amedisys Policy Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Assesses physical, environmental, and emotional factors telephonically to determine hospice needs. Utilizes EHR, including the patient's plan of care to develop recommendations. Provides recommendations, patient/caregiver education/instructions and hospice support telephonically based on the situation and the plan of care. Collaborates with pharmacies, DME vendors and other agencies for effective patient management. Facilitates delivery or maintenance of provided medical equipment to meet patient needs. Assigns all visits, admissions and follow-up calls to on-call field staff (RN, LPN, HA, CH, SW) as needed. Submits accurate and detailed documentation in real-time to promote continuity of care. Utilizes a combination of agency resources and nationally recognized standards of practice to achieve excellent pain and symptom management and high-quality end-of-life care. Participates in agency performance improvement initiatives. Performs other duties as assigned.