Hospice Registered Nurse Home Care, Somerset County NJ

Overview

Atlantic Visiting Nurse, part of Atlantic Health System, is seeking a full-time hospice Registered Nurse to work 8 AM–4 PM in the Morris, Essex, Union, and Somerset County area, including weekends and on-call as required by department. You will work with adult and geriatric patients in home care. You will manage a heavy caseload (up to 4 patients per day); time management is essential while giving each patient the time and attention needed.

Entry level offers start at $43.00/hour and increase based upon experience. Mileage reimbursement: $0.70. Internal referral bonus: $5,000.

Reports to:

Assistant Manager.

Required

• Current NJ RN License
• BSN
• NJ driver s license in good standing

Preferred

• Minimum of one-year experience in acute, subacute or home/hospice care setting
• Experience using an EMR, excellent critical thinking and communication skills

Performs patient assessments and manages hospice care plans and documentation.

• Accurately assesses patient s appropriateness for hospice care, learning needs and progress toward goals
• Develops the plan of care for the patient and family

Ensures appropriate utilization of services

• Maintains visit productivity standards
• Demonstrates knowledge of insurance reimbursement

Completes discharge assessments

• Performs laptop transfer of data twice daily
• Completes admission assessment and transfers within 24 hours
• Completes re-visit documentation and transfers

Uses age-appropriate teaching methods for patients and families

• Evaluates teaching plan and revises as necessary
• Documents patient education tools used

Assumes responsibility for Case Management.

• Develops/implements/evaluates plan of care based on evidence-based knowledge
• Revises care plan as indicated
• Prioritizes care needs
• Demonstrates knowledge of hospice regulations and insurance reimbursement guidelines
• Shows evidence of interdisciplinary communication
• Performs HHA supervisions per standards
• Ensures appropriate utilization of services
• Follows scheduling process
• Communicates progress toward goals with IDT
• Attends and participates in IDT meetings every 2 weeks
• Evaluates the plan of care and revises as needed

Maintains safe environment for patients and co-workers

• Follows infection control measures and reports infections
• Demonstrates knowledge of pharmacology and safe medication management
• Routinely reconciles medications
• Maintains current medication orders

Attends monthly staff meeting

• Participates in PI meetings and activities/committees as requested
• Accepts other assignments as requested

Assumes responsibility for case management.

• Prioritizes schedule to accommodate patient s needs
• Documents case management activities
• Demonstrates knowledge of pharmacology and safe medication management
• Routinely reconciles medications. Maintain current medication orders.

Participates in Performance Improvement Program

• Reviews health records and gathers data to support PI activities
• Attends UR meetings as requested
• Provides orientation/ mentorship to new employees
• Cross trains to learn new skills and demonstrates a willingness to teach other

Assists with growing agency business

• Provides orientation to new employees
• Accepts other assignments as requested
• Cross trains to learn new skills

Atlantic Health System s promise to communities: highest quality care delivered at the right time, right place, right cost. We have more than 18,000 team members and are headquartered in Morristown, NJ. Our facilities include Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, Chilton Medical Center, Hackettstown Medical Center, Goryeb Children s Hospital, Atlantic Rehabilitation, Atlantic Home Care and Hospice.

We serve residents of Morris, Union, Essex, Sussex, Somerset and Warren counties.

• Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate): 40.00
• Maximum Salary (Hourly Rate): 70.40
• Assignment Category:
  Full-time
• Hours per Week: 37.5
• Primary Shift: Day
• Salary Admin Plan: RNS

EEO Statement: Atlantic Health System is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.