Registered Nurse - RN or Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN Hospice Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care•Union, NJ

5d•Remote

About The Position

BAYADA Hospice is looking for compassionate and dedicated RN or LPN to join our team in the North Jersey Hospice office, located in North Bergen, NJ for per diem visits. This office services hospice clients on a per visit basis in North Jersey (Primarily Essex, Union, Middlesex counties). As a hospice nurse, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides palliative care to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home. At BAYADA, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We are committed to investing in people and nurturing their desire to grow. BAYADA Hospice believes that our employees are our greatest asset.

Requirements

A current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in NJ
A minimum of one year of recent, verifiable clinical (medical/surgical) experience.
Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
Ability to travel to cases as assigned.
Minimum of 2 weekdays availability required
1-2 holidays per year mandatory
Must be willing to cover any county-assignments will vary
Reliable transportation needed

Nice To Haves

Prior home care and/or hospice experience strongly preferred, but not required.
Bilingual Spanish a plus
RN's must be comfortable with Hospice admissions

Responsibilities

Making home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
Performing assigned duties, including administration of medication, wound care, treatments, and procedures and comfort care.
Monitoring clients' conditions; reporting changes to Clinical or Client Services Manager.
Following up with, executing, and properly documenting doctors' orders.
Performing client assessments as necessary.
Occasional on call after hours and/or weekends