Hospice Registered Nurse- Full Time, Days, Home Care, Somerset County NJ
About The Position
Atlantic Visiting Nurse, part of Atlantic Health System, is seeking a full-time hospice Registered Nurse to work 8AM- 4PM in the Somerset County area, including weekends and on-call as required by department. In this position you will work with adult and geriatric patients of all backgrounds who require care in their homes. You are compassionate, thoughtful, and comfortable working with elderly and terminally ill patients. You will be responsible for managing a heavy caseload (up to 4 patients a day); time management skills are essential. However, it is important to provide each patient with the time and attention necessary to meet his or her needs. Entry level offers start at $43.00 / hour and increase based upon experience. Mileage reimbursement ($.70) included. Internal referral bonus: $5,000 Reports to: Assistant Manager
Requirements
- Current NJ RN License
- BSN
- NJ driver's license in good standing.
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program- Associates Degree
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
- BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of one-year experience in acute, subacute or home/hospice care setting
- Experience using an EMR, excellent critical thinking and communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- All ASN must complete their BSN studies within five years of their start date.
- Master’s degree in nursing or related field.
- 1+ year of experience in Nursing or relevant area.
- ACLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Performs Patient assessments.
- Accurately assesses patient’s appropriateness for hospice care, learning needs and progress toward goals
- Develops the plan of care for the patient and family
- Ensures appropriate utilization of services
- Maintains visit productivity standards
- Demonstrates knowledge of insurance reimbursement
- Completes discharge assessments
- Performs laptop transfer of data twice daily
- Completes admission assessment and transfers within 24 hours
- Completes re-visit documentation and transfers
- Uses age appropriate teaching methods for patients and families
- Evaluates teaching plan and revises as necessary
- Documents patient education tools used
- Assumes responsibility for Case Management.
- Develops/implements/evaluates plan of care based on evidence-based knowledge
- Revises care plan as indicated
- Prioritizes care needs
- Demonstrates knowledge of hospice regulations and insurance reimbursement guidelines
- Shows evidence of interdisciplinary communication
- Performs HHA supervisions per standards
- Follows scheduling process
- Communicates progress toward goals with IDT
- Attends and participates in IDT meetings every 2 weeks
- Evaluates the plan of care and revises as needed
- Maintains safe environment for patients and co-workers
- Follows infection control measures and reports infections
- Demonstrates knowledge of pharmacology and safe medication management
- Routinely reconciles medications
- Maintains current medication orders
- Attends monthly staff meeting
- Participates in PI meetings and activities/committees as requested.
- Accepts other assignments as requested
- Prioritizes schedule to accommodate patient's needs
- Documents case management activities.
- Participates in Performance Improvement Program
- Reviews health records and gathers data to support PI activities
- Attends UR meetings as requested
- Provides orientation/ mentorship to new employees
- Cross trains to learn new skills and demonstrates a willingness to teach other
- Assists with growing agency business
- Provides orientation to new employees
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement ($.70) included.
- Internal referral bonus: $5,000
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
