Weekend RN - Home Health Care - Part Time

Summary

Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence‑based practice for patients in their homes. Coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with other healthcare team members, patients, families and significant others to develop the plan of care. Supervises the Home Health Aide in the home. Promotes delivery of quality care and efficient utilization of agency resources.

• Participants will receive a 30% premium on top of their hourly rate.
• This position will require two 10‑hour weekend shifts.
• Eligible for 24 hours of paid time off per quarter.
• Benefits become eligible on the 1st of the month post‑hire.
• One holiday required.
• No on‑call required.

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments incorporating psychosocial and physiological status, health behaviors, compliance with therapeutic regimes and technical procedures.
• Coordinate plan of treatment with the physician through timely and appropriate communication.
• Administer, monitor, and document therapeutic interventions and regimes.
• Demonstrate complete knowledge of established standards for documentation, use of point‑of‑service device, and time frames for completion.
• Educate patient and family/significant other regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, medications, safety issues, etc.
• Collaborate with other members of the healthcare team to establish the plan of care.
• Maintain standard precautions and patient safety principles.
• Identify and participate in performance improvement activities.
• Maintain professional and departmental level competencies.

Must have a valid NJ RN License. Approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey Licensing Board.

1–2 years recent work experience in a hospital (e.g., Med/Surg, E.R., OB/GYN, Pediatrics, MICU, CCU) and/or one year recent community health experience.

Broad knowledge of nursing practice and ability to apply specific skills in the home health setting.

Baccalaureate degree preferred.

Salary: $44.57 – $60.44 per hour

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full‑time and part‑time colleagues, including medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) under 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; and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.