Registered Nurse GIP VHS-Hospice-FT (Bergen, Passaic & Hudson Counties)

Hackensack Meridian Health•Woodland Park, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Hackensack Meridian Health at Home is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide hospice and home nursing care to patients in their homes. The role serves patients in Bergen, Passaic, and Hudson Counties. Visiting Health Services of New Jersey (VHSNJ), a partnership between Hackensack Meridian Health and St. Joseph's Health, provides home health care and hospice services to patients and families. Nurses provide individualized care, with meaningful one-to-one time in the home and a flexible schedule. The nurse assesses patients, develops and implements plans of care, provides treatments and education, coordinates services with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, and documents care in accordance with organizational policies, regulations, and professional standards. The role also includes clinical supervision and evaluation of home health aide staff. The posted minimum rate is $94,161.60 annually.

Requirements

Associate's degree in nursing or diploma certificate in nursing.
At least six months of RN experience or at least one year of LPN experience; home care or hospice experience preferred.
NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
Ability to lift at least 50 lbs., push and pull at least 50 lbs., and stand at least 8 hours a day.

Nice To Haves

BSN.
IV Certification.
Home care or hospice experience.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing care to assigned patients in their homes through ongoing assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Follow physician orders, ensure visit frequency complies with orders and authorizations, and document care and progress toward discharge goals.
Complete nursing assessments and medication reconciliation, and collaborate with physicians on plans of care.
Update the care plan within two weeks of a change in patient status.
Provide patient and significant-other care holistically and safely, including assigned treatments and procedures according to established standards and policies.
Use the interdisciplinary team and document activities, clinical decisions, assessments, interventions, and planning within required timelines.
Meet payor guidelines, maintain authorized visit frequency, and use secure messaging with insurance nurses for authorizations.
Teach patients using strategies tied to the goals and plans of care, and document teaching in the medical chart.
Report patient-care problems promptly to management or physicians, including possible solutions, and document case communication.
Coordinate care as a liaison among physicians, the Manager of Clinical Practice, and other health care team members; arrange appropriate referrals and resources.
Communicate pertinent patient information and the plan of care when transferring care responsibilities, including for time off.
Complete assignments accurately, independently, and on time; meet productivity requirements consistently.
Act as clinical supervisor for paraprofessional home health aide staff, complete and document supervisory visits within regulatory time frames, and participate in staff evaluations.
Keep current with updated standards and incorporate them into practice and documentation.
Perform other assigned duties and demonstrate flexibility across responsibilities.
Adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.