Benefits and Perks

• Lump-sum payout after 12 months of employment
• Flexible hours between 4 pm—8 am
• Competitive compensation
• Free telehealth visits through Teladoc
• Full-time or part-time employment
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health and flexible spending accounts (HSA/FSA)
• Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Insurance
• Roadside Assistance
• Affinity Program

Our Difference Maker Program

Telecare registered nurses are Difference Makers: They're at the heart of everything we do, providing excellent care at the bedside each and every day with Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-Do Attitude.

That’s why, after 12 months of active service, telecare registered nurses working 20 or more hours a week can receive a lump-sum payout in recognition of their support and dedication to our patients and their fellow team members.

Requirements

• A valid RN license in NM or AZ
• Ability to type 40 WPM
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience in med-surg, oncology, home health, or emergency
• Live within a 60-mile radius of Albuquerque, NM, Phoenix, AZ, or Tucson, AZ

Job Description

The Telecare RN is a member of the interdisciplinary team who is the pivotal person responsible for identifying the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of those patients and families needing assistance after normal business hours. The Telecare RN initiates appropriate interventions to the patients and families by utilizing the nursing process, the VITAS Palliative Care Guide, and Telecare Protocols during alternate hours.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the patient and family advocate by communicating with the attending physicians, long-term care facility staff, case managers, and others external to VITAS as necessary.
• Provides collaboration with LPN/LVNs.
• Coordinates all service delivery after hours, including patient and family education, dispatching of interdisciplinary visits, and coordination of services with external vendors and resources as needed.
• Provides support and collaboration with Telecare staff to ensure favorable patient outcomes.
• Provides bereavement support to families.
• Documents interactions with patients, families, contacts, and vendors in the patient record to include the assessment, plan of care, caller agreement to the plan, any actions and interventions, and the resolution of each patient/family interaction.
• Reviews all entries in the record made by Telecare LPN/LVNs and Patient Care Coordinators and ensures compliance with documentation standards.
• Participates in the orientation of new team members as assigned by the supervising manager.
• Attends regularly scheduled in-services, staff meetings, and educational conferences.
• Develops and achieves professional growth goals and objectives and reviews with supervising manager on a monthly basis.
• Seeks certification in the specialty of hospice nursing when qualified to do so.
• Instructs and documents appropriate use of medications, home medical equipment, and supplies.
• Appropriately utilizes the resources of contract personnel, such as pharmacy, HME, agency staff, and transportation services.
• Promotes a customer service-oriented approach to care delivery.
• Supports and promotes all Care Connection Center cultural platforms.
• Compliance with all departmental standards, policies, and procedures with training and education, management of the workload, disaster planning, attendance adherence, and quality standards.
• Performs other job duties as required.

Preferred dress code

Business casual or scrubs

About VITAS Healthcare

Find Your Purpose at VITAS® Healthcare

Behind every patient story at VITAS—every last wish fulfilled; every loving memory made—is a team of compassionate, expert professionals doing their best to make a difference.

The VITAS Difference

Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-Do Attitude.

These three pillars frame the everyday work experiences of VITAS employees as they deliver exceptional hospice care, collaborate with supportive teams, and maintain our professional standing as the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care and an employer of choice.

They comprise the VITAS Difference.

VITAS Benefits

We support our employees with benefits that include:

• Competitive pay
• Flexible schedule options for many positions
• 401(k) matching
• Mileage reimbursement and roadside assistance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Free telehealth visits through Teladoc
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Working at VITAS is fulfilling and meaningful. Join us today.

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