Remote Hospice Triage Registered Nurse (RN)

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place. Job Description: Remote Hospice Triage Registered Nurse (RN) Schedule: Every Other Week | Monday-Fri | 5 pm to 11 pm EST (4p to 10p CST) Location: Remote - Must Reside in an Approved Compact State (in red below) Elara Caring is seeking an experienced Hospice Triage Registered Nurse to join our expanding remote care team. This weekend-only position is pivotal in ensuring continuous, compassionate, and high-quality support for hospice patients and their families during critical times. As a remote triage nurse, you'll be the first voice our patients hear, providing reassurance, clinical guidance, and care coordination from the comfort of your home. What You Need to Join Us:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (Diploma, ADN, or BSN).
• Active Compact RN License.
• Must reside in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Missouri, or Kansas.
• Willingness to obtain licensure in non-compact states (MI, IL, MA); Elara Caring covers licensure costs.
• Minimum of 1 year of hospice experience and 1 year of triage nursing experience.
• Tech Savvy
• Reliable high-speed internet and a HIPAA-compliant home office.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for hospice patients and caregivers after hours.
• Provide timely, empathetic triage services via phone across multiple states.
• Assess patient conditions and collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure safe and appropriate interventions.
• Manage care coordination, including referrals, staff scheduling, patient re-certifications, and communication.
• Respond to patient death notifications and complete all necessary documentation.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and promote a supportive environment for patients and families.
• Educate staff on hospice admission criteria and verify patient eligibility.
• Ensure adherence to all federal, state, and organizational standards, including Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
• Support spiritual and psychosocial service coordination as needed.

Why Elara Caring?

• Fully remote position - work from the comfort of your home.
• Autonomy to provide personalized, patient-centered care.
• Supportive, team-oriented environment focused on excellence in hospice care.
• Competitive hourly pay based on experience: $30 - $38/hr.
• 401(k) with employer match and additional employee benefits.

Make a profound difference in the lives of patients and families-when it matters most. We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families. Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9. At Elara Caring, pay and compensation are determined by a variety of factors, including education, job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Our compensation structure reflects the cost of labor across different U.S. geographic markets, and may vary based on location. This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities and requirements; upon request, a job description can be provided. If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by reaching out to [email protected]. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job