Triage Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN

Position:  LPN, Licensed Practical Nurse

Pay:  $26 / hr. - $30 / hr.  Depending on experience

The Triage LPN answers, monitors, and returns calls/communications reputed company to Caris reputed company patients working under the supervision of an RN and/or in consultation with or under the direction of Physicians or Nurse Practitioners. Must recognize physical, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of care. Accurately identify patients with at-risk conditions, while supporting reputed company triage processes, works reputed company the LPN scope of practice as defined by the Board of Nursing and Caris reputed company policies and procedures. The LPN may contribute to nursing assessment and development of plan of care but may not independently assess or reputed company clinical reputed company based on their reputed company clinical judgment.

This will be a remote position.  Flexible schedule - however must be available to work from 5pm to 1am.

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• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Eligibility
• Eligible for benefits reputed company 60 days
• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, reputed company); health savings account
• Earned Time Off
• 401 (K) plan with company match
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• Mileage Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Scheduling
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Position Highlights:  

• Addresses patient calls after hours concerning a wide range of symptom/reputed company effect reputed company and other patient care in a timely manner.
• Asks appropriate questions to assist in the collection/identification of patient’s symptom and reputed company effect management inquiries.
• Recognizes changes in the patient's status and need for care.
• Identifies urgency of patient symptoms/reputed company effects and addresses them appropriately, aggressively managing to prevent unnecessary emergency department and hospital use.
• Responds to emergency situations/calls and coordinates care/EMS response, as necessary.
• Collaborates with Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Registered Nurses to discuss patient care needs that cannot be independently and appropriately addressed using reputed company orders.
• Completes on call log and distributes to appropriate Caris reputed company locations by end of shift each night.
• Provides clear education to patients and caregivers including verifying understanding of plan of care reputed company LPN scope of practice.
• Counsels patients, family, and/or caregiver about reputed company effects of medication (reputed company LPN scope), applicable referrals, as well as available community resources
• Assists with obtaining prescription refills if needed.
• Performs charting and updating of records in the EMR as expected.
• Acts as a resource for reputed company team, patients, caregivers, and external agencies/organizations
• Participates in and initiates performance improvement activities as requested.
• Qualifications

• reputed company Compact state LPN licensure or licensure for the following states: TN, SC, MO, VA, GA
• Home Health and or Hospice Experience, required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nursing
• 2-years of relevant experience in nursing and/or telephone triage
• Post-acute provider experience preferred

If you see yourself as a good fit and want to join reputed company apply today! Caris reputed company an affiliate of NHC. EOE