Home Health Registered Nurse - Triage

Compassus is seeking a Home Health Registered Nurse - Triage to provide after-hours support for home health and hospice patients and field staff. This is a remote position working weekends only.

In this role, you will triage all patient and facility calls during after-hours weekend coverage, facilitate new and existing home health referrals both within and outside the system, and provide clinical support to field staff. You will act as a liaison to referral sources, patients, and families, providing accurate and responsive service to all calls received.

Responsibilities

• Accept and facilitate new referrals for home health and hospice patients from in-system and out-of-system sources
• Act as a liaison to provide community education for referral sources, patients, and families
• Provide accurate and responsive service to all calls received during weekend hours
• Collaborate with physicians and obtain orders as needed to facilitate patient care
• Provide guidance and support to field staff (nurses, therapists, and home health aides) during hours worked
• Assist in scheduling patient admissions, routine visits, and PRN visits for field staff
• Monitor telehealth as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Schedule

• Every Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM Central Time
• Remote position

Required Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Active and unencumbered Compact Registered Nurse license in state(s) of employment
• CA, OR, MI RN licensure required; able and willing to obtain additional licensures
• Current CPR certification
• One year of experience as a registered nurse in a clinical care setting or home health preferred

State-Specific Requirements

• Louisiana: Two years of full-time experience as a Registered Nurse or two years of clinical experience in home health required

Required Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from leaders, team members, investors, and external parties
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English
• Mathematical skills including ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and compute rate, ratio, and percentage
• Ability to articulate and embrace integrated healthcare at home philosophy

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity
• Ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds
• Visual acuity requirements include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and conditions typical to healthcare settings
• Routine use of standard medical equipment and tools associated with clinical care