Registered Nurse Home Care- Per Diem (Middlesex/Somerset/Union counties)

Hackensack Meridian Health • Iselin, NJ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Hackensack Meridian Health At Home is seeking a per diem Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care to patients in their homes. Nurses provide focused, one-to-one care in patients’ homes and work with a flexible schedule. The role includes assessing patient needs, developing and implementing plans of care, delivering and evaluating nursing interventions, coordinating care with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, and documenting care in accordance with organizational policies, professional standards, and external regulations. The nurse also serves as a clinical supervisor to para-professional home health aide staff.

The position covers Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties. Per diem team members are eligible for travel reimbursement and may be eligible for a 401(k) match. The posting lists a minimum starting rate of $43.40 per hour; the offered rate may vary based on relevant factors.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing or a Diploma Certificate in Nursing.
• At least six months of RN experience or at least one year of LPN experience.
• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds, push and pull at least 50 pounds, and stand at least eight hours a day.

Nice To Haves

• Home care or hospice experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• IV Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to assigned patients in their homes through assessment, planning, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of individual nursing care needs.
• Follow physician orders, ensure visit frequency complies with those orders and authorizations, and document care and progress toward goals.
• Ensure patient assessment, care planning, interventions, and evaluation meet organizational policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Provide holistic, safe, and effective care to patients and their significant others, including assigned treatments and procedures.
• Use the interdisciplinary team and accurately document clinical activities and decisions.
• Identify appropriate payors, comply with authorization requirements and payor guidelines, maintain authorized visit frequency, and use secure messaging with insurance nurses for authorizations.
• Complete nursing assessments and medication reconciliation, and collaborate with physicians on the Plan of Care.
• Update the care plan within two weeks of a change in patient status.
• Implement and document teaching strategies consistent with the goals and plans of care.
• Report patient-care problems promptly to the manager, nursing management, or physician, including possible solutions, and document case communication.
• Coordinate care and referrals as a liaison among physicians, the Manager of Clinical Practice, and other members of the health care team.
• Communicate pertinent patient information and the Plan of Care during patient-care transfers and planned time off.
• Complete routine assignments accurately, independently, and on time, and consistently meet productivity requirements.
• Supervise para-professional home health aide staff, complete and document supervisory visits within regulatory time frames, and participate in staff evaluations.
• Maintain awareness of updated standards and incorporate current practice guidelines into nursing care and documentation.
• Perform other assigned duties and projects, demonstrate flexibility, and adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Benefits

• Travel reimbursement for per diem team members.
• Per diem team members may be eligible for a 401(k) match.
• The posting describes benefits for full- and part-time benefit-eligible team members, including health benefits, paid time off, travel reimbursement, a 401(k) match, and tuition reimbursement.
• The organization also describes wellness programs and learning and development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree