Hospice Registered Nurse- Full Time, Days, AVN, Morris County NJ

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

About The Position

Hospice Registered Nurse- Full Time, Days, AVN, Morris County NJ Registered Nurse- Hospice Reports to: Assistant Manager Required: Current NJ RN License BLS Associates Degree in Nursing Preferred: Minimum of one-year experience in acute, subacute or home/hospice care setting Experience using an EMR, excellent critical thinking and communication skills. BSN Duties & 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 Ensures appropriate utilization of services Follows scheduling process Communicates progress toward goals with IDT Evaluates the plan of care and revises as needed Prioritizes schedule to accommodate patient's needs Documents case management activities Demonstrates knowledge of pharmacology and safe medication management Routinely reconciles medications. Maintain current medication orders. 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. 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 Accepts other assignments as requested Cross trains to learn new skills.

Requirements

Current NJ RN License
BLS
Associates Degree in Nursing

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
BSN

Responsibilities

Performs Patient assessments
Develops the plan of care for the patient and family.
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
Ensures appropriate utilization of services
Follows scheduling process
Communicates progress toward goals with IDT
Evaluates the plan of care and revises as needed
Prioritizes schedule to accommodate patient's needs
Documents case management activities
Demonstrates knowledge of pharmacology and safe medication management
Routinely reconciles medications.
Maintain current medication orders.
Maintains safe environment for patients and co-workers
Follows infection control measures and reports infections
Attends monthly staff meeting
Participates in PI meetings and activities/committees as requested.
Accepts other assignments as requested.
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
Cross trains to learn new skills.