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VNA Health Triage Registered Nurse (RN) in Santa Barbara, California
About Us:
At VNA Health, our mission is to revolutionize healthcare through compassion and innovation, ensuring every individual's well-being is prioritized. We're dedicated to empowering our employees to make a real difference in the lives of our patients and communities, driving positive change in healthcare. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care and improve the health and dignity of those we serve.
Why Join Us:
Fully-paid insurance premiums including dental, vision, basic life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual from the first day of employment.
Wellness Benefit providing $1,000 annual reimbursement for fitness and wellness expenses.
Financial wellness program with matching 403(b) Retirement Plan and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Supportive company culture promoting employee well-being through programs like the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and public transportation reimbursement.
Competitive Compensation: $52 - 56 per hour plus shift differential.
Job Description:
The Triage Registered Nurse is responsible for triaging calls that come in during weekend hours and providing skilled nursing visits to patients in accordance with Medicare conditions of participation, Title 22, nursing standards of care, VNA Health’s policies and procedures and accrediting bodies. The Evening Triage Registered Nurse promotes the mission, values and vision of VNA Health.
Responsibilities:
Makes PRN home care visits for the Hospice Departments between 5:00 p.m. and midnight, Monday-Friday and 4:00 p.m. and midnight Saturday and Sunday. This includes home visits at the time of death for hospice patients and visits when evening RN has no availability.
Carries a cell phone and answers incoming calls to the agency during the evening shift.
Triages phone calls forwarded by the telephone exchange.
Performs assigned visits &/or telephone calls.
Ensures physician orders (plan of care) are followed as written.
Reports changes to physicians and case managers as evidenced by documentation.
Completes all documentation requirements of the agency by the end of the shift.
Participates in educational programs to maintain skills and knowledge of current nursing practices.
Attends Hospice department staff meetings.
Supports agency Performance Improvement program.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description. All clinical staff are expected to participate as needed in variable shifts, including weekend rotation per staffing needs and departmental holiday rotation.
Qualifications:
Current and active California RN license.
Bachelor’s degree, preferred.
Minimum one year acute care experience required.
One year recent hospice experience preferred.
Current CPR certification.
Licensed driver with insured automobile - in accordance with state and/or organization requirements.
IV certification required prior to completion of six month introductory status.
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
Ability to respond independently to life threatening situations.
Ability to reason, deduce and carry out complex multiple step processes.
Bilingual – Spanish preferred, but not necessary.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift 25 lbs.
Ability to push/pull 50 lbs.
Ability to stoop, bend, and squat.
Ability to walk up one flight of stairs.
Ability to walk one mile.
Ability to sit for one hour, minimum.
Visual and audio acuity.
Apply today to join our team here at VNA Health!
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