Registered Nurse (RN), Home Health Care - Per Diem

Virtua Health•Lippincott - 301 Lippincott Drive, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides home health care to patients in Gloucester, Camden, and Burlington Counties. The RN assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care using outcome identification and evidence-based practice. As an integral member of the healthcare team, the RN coordinates care and collaborates with patients, their families or significant others, and other healthcare professionals while maintaining high standards of professional ethics. This is an on-site, per diem, part-time role. Per diem nurses are required to work 36 hours over six weeks, equivalent to 27 home health visits, and one weekend day per six-week schedule. Nurses must be available to work two designated special holidays each year. The first week of orientation runs Monday through Friday, and full-week availability is required. RNs without home health experience will need 4–6 weeks of training. Travel is reimbursed at the national rate of $0.76 per mile.

Requirements

Valid New Jersey RN license; required licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey Licensing Board.
Knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures, and standards.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to coordinate the efforts of a team of care providers.
Ongoing development of nursing skills and knowledge through continuing education, journals, and other means.
Availability for full-time orientation during the first Monday–Friday training week.
Availability to meet the per diem requirement of 36 hours (27 visits) per six-week schedule, including one weekend day and two designated special holidays each year.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care.
Administer, monitor, and document therapeutic interventions and treatment regimens.
Effectively manage rapidly changing situations.
Participate in clinical decision-making.
Educate patients and their families or responsible parties about disease processes, individual care needs, wellness, and safety.
Delegate and monitor care provided by other members of the nursing department and healthcare team.
Apply standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
Participate in orientation, education, and development of the healthcare team.
Identify and participate in performance improvement activities.
Maintain professional and departmental competencies.
Coordinate patient care and communicate and collaborate with patients, families or significant others, and other healthcare team members.