Registered Nurse After Hours- Hospice GIP- FT Nights (Ocean County)

Hackensack Meridian Health•Iselin, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Hackensack Meridian Health at Home is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care to assigned patients in their homes after normal business hours or on weekends. The nurse assesses patients, develops and implements individualized care plans, evaluates care needs, and coordinates services in accordance with organizational policies, physician orders, applicable regulations, and professional standards. The role emphasizes safe, holistic care, effective communication with patients and significant others, accurate documentation, and coordination with physicians and the interdisciplinary health care team. The position is full-time and is designated for night work in Ocean County.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing or a nursing diploma certificate.
At least six months of RN experience or at least one year of LPN experience; home care or hospice experience is preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
New Jersey State Professional Registered Nurse License.
AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Home care or hospice experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and develop, implement, and evaluate individualized home nursing care needs on an ongoing basis.
Follow physician orders, including visit frequency, and ensure timely compliance and documentation of ordered care and progress toward goals.
Provide safe, holistic care to patients and their significant others, completing assigned treatments and procedures according to standards and policies.
Use the interdisciplinary team and document activities, clinical decisions, assessments, interventions, and care planning in the appropriate system and within required timelines.
Complete nursing assessments and medication reconciliation, and collaborate with physicians on the Plan of Care.
Update care plans within two weeks of a change in patient status and implement and document teaching strategies consistent with care-plan goals.
Identify appropriate payors, comply with authorization requirements and payor guidelines, maintain authorized visit frequency, and use secure messaging with insurance nurses for authorizations.
Report patient-care concerns promptly to management or physicians, including possible solutions, and document case communications.
Serve as a liaison among physicians, the Manager of Clinical Practice, and other health care team members to coordinate services and referrals.
Communicate pertinent patient information and the Plan of Care during patient-care transfers and scheduled time off.
Complete routine assignments independently, accurately, consistently, and on time, and meet productivity requirements.
Supervise paraprofessional 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 practices and guidelines into nursing care and documentation.
Perform other assigned duties and projects, demonstrate flexibility, and adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.