Triage Nurse Rn

Home & Community Based Services
Triage Nurse, RN - Part Time NOC 7pm-7am 28hrs bi-weekly Every 3rd weekend rotation
The Triage Nurse, RN is responsible for providing triage assessment and care coordination via the telephone for home care and hospice.
Ecumen Hospice is hiring a Triage Nurse, RN. The Ecumen Hospice mission is to provide care that exceeds the expectations of those that find themselves in the later stages of life by providing a level of comfort and quality of life that makes each person feel honored and supported as their life continues to have significance.
About Us:
Ecumen is an industry leader dedicated to advocating for older adults by providing housing choices, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services. For 160 years Ecumen has cared for those in need. Now, as Minnesota's 8th largest senior living provider, we continue to advocate for those we serve. Join a team where you can make a difference in advancing our mission to serve our older adults, while we commit to creating a place where everyone belongs.
Essential job responsibilities include:

1. Independently provide professional nursing services over the telephone for Ecumen patient and resident care. Accurately documents symptoms/condition, assessment, advice provided, and patient/caller response. Follows policies, procedures, protocols to ensure consistency and improve outcomes and ensure satisfaction of clients and staff.
2. Follow up on situations representing higher risk or need from the family or staff.
3. Analyze data, trends, and develop solutions to improve services and outcomes.
4. Design workflows, develop plans and implement actions. Participates in quality improvement activities as assigned.
5. Provide high level nursing support for patient care questions at assigned site, including incident follow-up.
6. Efficiently and accurately document in multiple electronic health records.
7. Maintain high level of standards in clinical skills and professional ethics as established by the Nurse Practice Act and Ecumen.

Triage Nurse Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Current Minnesota RN license, and North Dakota RN license within 60 days of hire
• 1-3 years of care management experience in home care or hospice
• Professional and effective oral and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Strong clinical and relational skills
• Ability to analyze situation and implement solutions
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, ambiguity, frequent change and high stress situations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior RN Triage Experience