Hospice LVN On-Call After Hours Runner/Triage Nurse

Company: Pinnacle Home Health & Hospice
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: HOSPICE ON-CALL TRIAGE NURSE & RUNNER Overview Pinnacle Home Health & Hospiceis currently looking for compassionate and caring hospice TRIAGE NURSE/RUNNER to come be a part of our team MUST HAVE WORKING EXPIRENCE AS A LVN/RN NURSE IN HOSPICE & HOME HEALTH We are seeking a per-diem TRIAGE NURSE/RUNNER LVN who will have a crucial role in assessing patient needs, prioritizing care based on urgency, and ensuring that patients receive the appropriate medical attention in a timely manner. Must have working knowledge of Kinnser/Wellsky. Must have hospice and home health care experience. Per-diem Sacramento and San Joaquin County BASIC REQUIREMENTS 1. Respond to hospice and home health patients, families, caregivers, and community partners, and interact with Supervisor and co-workers in a calm, caring, supportive and respectful manner at all times. 2. Communicate clearly and concisely through verbal, listening and written means. 3. Demonstrate excellent clinical assessment and critical thinking skills. 4. Receive direction and follow through with minimal supervision. 5. Organize work activities, multi-task, and remain flexible with assignments. 6. Possess strong interpersonal, educational and collaborative skills. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Treat hospice and home health patients and their loved ones in a compassionate, dignified and kind manner at all times. 2. See death as a natural part of life and accept the hospice philosophies of: quality rather than quantity of life; comfort when there is no cure; the right of self-determination 3. Exhibit safety consciousness at all times and report unsafe conditions to the Referral and Admissions Manager and the person within the organization responsible for safety issues. 4. Promote and coordinate multidisciplinary care provided in an interdisciplinary fashion, engaging with other professional care team members as needed to provide full and effective service in the physical, emotional, social and spiritual dimensions of care. 5. Collect documentation for all new referrals, and communicate with patient/family, Administrator, and referral sources. 6. Respect, promote and protect patients rights to individualized care and collaboration in the Care Planning process. 7. Connect with other members of the Care Team. 8. Communicate regularly with the Referral and Admissions Manager and other care team members to review unique patient issues, share professional support, and exchange feedback aimed toward enhancing patient-centered care. 9. Understand, support, and comply with all Federal and State regulations. Always record legible, clear, complete and dated documentation in a timely manner. 10. Learn the EMR and other technology required to fulfill the duties of the position. 11. Complete LHP On-boarding and Orientation and the Initial Competency Skills checklist with Immediate supervisor within 60 days, and receive the support of a preceptor as needed. 12 Share in providing 24-hour, seven-day-a-week coverage to patients/families, including afterhours and weekend support as needed, and assigned. 15. Attend required meetings. 16. Report for duty at scheduled time, ready to perform work functions, and remain on task until assignments are completed. Adhere to agency requirements regarding absenteeism and tardiness. Performs visits as needed and directed by the triage team. Responds to requests for patient visits in a timely manner, Independently assesses patient/family immediate care/symptom management needs. Provides care and treatment as ordered. Provides health care instruction to patients, caregivers and family members. Provides appropriate follow-up to case managers and team members in regards to patient condition changes and needs. Collaborates with Physicians and Supervisors for changes in orders and changes to the patients level of care as needed QUALIFICATIONS 1. Must possess and maintain a current license to practice as an LVN or RN in the State of California. 2. Must possess a valid California Drivers License, dependable transportation and proof of automobile insurance coverage. 3. Must have current CPR and Basic Life Support certification. 4. Must have the ability to work in diverse and unpredictable surroundings in personal residences, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult foster homes, etc. 5. Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position including lifting, repositioning and transferring of patients, 2-person assist, providing personal care, etc. 7. Must be willing and able to drive in a variety of road and weather conditions, day or night. Hospice and home health experience required Current CA LVN license or CA RN license . Current CPR certification and 2 step -negative TB skin test and physical . Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred. Excellent customer service skills. Current California drivers license with proof of auto insurance required. Because this is a field position, one must be able to drive in various conditions, including but not limited to winding/steep roads, night driving, and rural areas, and be able to enter homes with pets.

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