Hospice On Call Triage RN - Part Time

At Enhabit, we are expanding what’s possible for patient care in the home. As a national leader in home health and hospice, we provide extraordinary care that patients and their families can count on. And our talented, compassionate care teams make it all possible. They bring their clinical expertise and commitment to work every day, knowing that they play a critical part in each patient’s healthcare journey. We’re committed to making sure our team feels at home within Enhabit. Our supportive culture consistently ranks us as a best place to work in the communities we serve. We uphold acceptance and inclusivity as key workplace values, raising the bar on our diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging efforts so everyone can feel safe and welcome at work. As a team, we strive to give every patient the healthcare journey they decide on and deserve — bringing ourselves and our industry toward a better way to care.

Manages the after-hours on-call administrative operations for assigned branches. This position is 100% remote for overnight, weekends, and holidays. Ensures that patient care and services are delivered appropriately and timely during after-hours and holiday coverage. Impacts patient, family and referral source satisfaction directly. The ideal candidate will be proficient with Homecare Homebase (HCHB), both PointCare and back office / R2 application. This position will work 12 hours on Saturday and 12 hours on Sunday

Triage hospice calls appropriately during assigned shift and all company holidays. Provide an environment which fosters continuous quality assessment performance improvement (QAPI); maintain high standards of patient care, integrity and cost effectiveness. Provide a focused effort to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) trips during after-hours and holidays. Receive, review and enter patient referral information appropriately. Work with local branch to schedule patient admission during the weekend or holiday ensuring a same day admission philosophy. Enter on-call coordination note in patient electronic record for all triaged calls. Promote effective performance and delivery of after-hours hospice; guide clinicians appropriately. Assist in the orientation of new triage nurses. Contact local leadership appropriately for follow-up on time sensitive issues.