Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Care - Part Time Weekend Premium
About The Position
Virtua Health is hiring a part-time Registered Nurse for home health care. The nurse assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in patients’ homes using outcome identification and evidence-based practice. The role coordinates care and collaborates with the healthcare team, patients, families, and significant others to develop the plan of care. The nurse also supervises the Home Health Aide in the home and promotes quality care and efficient use of agency resources. The position is on-site in South Jersey and requires two 10-hour weekend day shifts. The role includes one required holiday and does not require on-call work. Participants receive a 30% premium on top of the J11 pay rate and are eligible for 24 hours of PTO per quarter. Benefits begin on the first day of the month after hire. The hourly rate is $44.57–$60.44, with the actual rate dependent on experience, internal equity, and market data.
Requirements
- Valid New Jersey RN license; approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey Licensing Board.
- One to two years of recent work experience in a hospital, such as Med/Surg, E.R., OB/GYN, pediatrics, MICU, CCU, or another specialty unit, and/or one year of recent community health experience.
- Broad knowledge of nursing practice and ability to apply specific skills in the home health setting.
Nice To Haves
- Baccalaureate degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including psychosocial and physiological status, health behaviors, compliance with therapeutic regimens, and technical procedures.
- Coordinate the plan of treatment with the physician through timely and appropriate communication.
- Administer, monitor, and document therapeutic interventions and regimens.
- Follow established documentation standards, use the point-of-service device, and complete documentation within required time frames.
- Educate patients and their families or significant others about disease processes, individual care needs, wellness, medications, and safety issues.
- Collaborate with other healthcare team members to establish the plan of care.
- Maintain standard precautions and patient safety principles.
- Identify and participate in performance improvement activities.
- Maintain professional and departmental competencies.
- Supervise the Home Health Aide in the home.
- Promote quality care and efficient utilization of agency resources.
Benefits
- 30% premium on top of the J11 pay rate.
- Eligible for 24 hours of PTO per quarter.
- Benefits eligible beginning the first day of the month after hire.
- Medical and prescription coverage.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- 403(b) plan (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement).
- Paid time off.
- Paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws.
- Short-term disability and optional long-term disability.
- Colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
- Tuition assistance.
- Employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
