We have been a trusted community resource since 1980. Our reputation has been built on consistency, responsiveness, and quality. As a non-profit, community-led agency, we are able to focus on providing quality care to patients and families when they need it most, rather than being driven by profit or financial demand.
This position offers competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive work environment.
The LVN Triage Nurse is responsible for triaging patients, families, physicians and other calls related to the delivery of care and services. They are also responsible for processing and coordinating inquiries for referrals. The LVN Triage Nurse will receive phone calls from Hospice patients and families and coordinate the care needed and/or schedule home visits as needed. The triage nurse will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) members and facilitate communication among the IDT, Hospice, and the patient’s Attending Physician as needed.
Schedule:
Tuesday – Saturday; 9:30am – 6:00pm
Location:
Remote
Hope Hospice follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Receives patient-related calls or communication and provides appropriate patient teaching, assistance and instruction on symptom management
- Collaborate and report to hospice field clinical staff or CTM or AOC about patient needs
- Provide information regarding services to referral sources as needed
- Serve as a member of the hospice clinical team to address problems associated with the delivery of patient care
- Schedule patient visits as needed
Education/Experience:
- Completion of a Licensed Vocational Nursing Education Program from an accredited school
- Minimum of one year of LVN experience preferably in an acute care setting. Hospice or palliative care experience preferred
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, preferred
- Experience working effectively with an interdisciplinary group
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Current license as a licensed vocational nurse in the State of California
Hope Hospice is proud to serve our community as an equal employment opportunity employer. Everyone is valued and welcome at Hope Hospice. Our organization is committed to diversity, equity and continues to build a culture of inclusion by recruiting, screening, hiring and retaining any qualified individual without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, registered domestic partner status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military care status, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by Federal, state, or local laws.
