Gainesville, FL 32606
Under the supervision of the Triage manager and the direction of Triage supervisors, the RN Triage Runner makes patient visits between 430pm and 430am to patients in various settings for the purpose of assessment, symptom management, treatment, teaching, emotional support, coordination of care, deaths, ect. His/her schedule is usually 7 nights on and 7 nights off.
Position Details

• Work Locations: Alachua and surrounding counties; home visits and long term care facilities in region
• Compensation: $68,000-70,000 base salary; ~ $8,000 additional shift differential pay, plus driving mileage; full benefits package including 23 days annual PTO
• Days/Hours: 430pm-4:30am; 7 days on 7 days off Mon/Tue/Sat/Sun Wed/Thu/Fri rotating bi-weekly schedule

Primary Responsibilities
Performs skilled nursing activities such as:

• Completes assessment of patient for effective symptom management.
• Incorporates nursing skills, communication skills, and emotional intelligence to effectively assess problems/needs.
• Perform treatments and interventions in accordance with the plan of care and physician's orders.
• Provide information and education regarding disease progression and anticipated needs at end of life.
• Provide instruction to the patient/care giver in accordance with the plan of care or changes in plan of care.
• Collaborate with patient, family/caregiver, and practitioner regarding goals of care and changes in treatment plan.
• Follows precautions based on plan of care.
• Provides appropriate emotional support during all conversations with patients/caregivers.
• Conducts follow up and collaboration calls as needs arise or as requested by the team.

Communicates and coordinates as follows:

• During shift answers phone at time of call or returns call to Triage within 5 minutes (unless actively engaged in patient care).
• Provides real-time updates to supervisor regarding visit arrival, departure, and home times per protocol.
• Provide change of status updates to supervisor (such as GIP/ER transfer or death)
• Call physician or APRN as necessary for change in plan of care.
• Facilitates change to continuous care and GIP transfer, per policy.
• Collaborate with supervisor or IDG team to determine appropriate discipline to respond to call and/or visit need.
• Arranges for medications and supplies based on urgency, per policy.
• Communicates with staff, physicians, community resources, and vendors providing accurate information regarding patient's needs/problems.
• Documents all phone calls or in person encounters with patients/caregivers in the EMR in a timely manner per CHPC protocol.
• Leaves accurate and detailed report, per policy, to IDG team members, after all visits including death visits.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Must currently be registered in the State of Florida as a Registered Nurse.
• Current State of Florida drivers license with driving record acceptable to Community Hospice insurance carrier, and reliable transportation

Education/Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide required skills and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• Possession of a degree from a diploma nursing program, 2 year Associate Degree, or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in acute care setting, oncology, home health setting, and hospice preferred.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of nursing.
• Required to be approved for year-round credentialing at UF Shands in Gainesville after starting employment.

We are an equal opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.