Hospice RN Triage at BJC

Additional Information About the Role Schedule 40 hours Mostly days on-site in St. Louis/ some weekends and nights 3 holidays/year 12 hour shifts on weekends Requirements RN license in Missouri and Illinois 2 years of hospice experience Overview BJC Home Care offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs. BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country. Preferred Qualifications Role Purpose Responsible for taking after hours calls from clients, evaluates, counsels and furnishes hospice, supportive care or other home health services. Responsibilities Provides patient care counseling under the direction of the physician. Receives all after hours calls directly from hospice and supportive care patients, and assesses patient information to determine if a visit needs to be made. Documents care given and time spent on phone for hospice and supportive care triage calls. Tracks problems with patients and trends information for staff to identify areas for education. Minimum Requirements Education Nursing Diploma/Associate's Experience 2-5 years Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses