Travel RN - Med​/Surg - Hospice​/Palliative Care

Requirements

• Active NJ RN license or compact license required
• Valid NJ driver's license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a home hospice environment required
• Associate's degree (ASN) or diploma with NJ RN license required
• 3+ years of RN experience preferred
• Experience working within a hospice agency or organization preferred
• Experience using an EMR required
• Strong critical thinking and communication skills required
• Knowledge of hospice regulations, pharmacology, and safe medication management

• Home care setting within a Hospice and Palliative Care program
• PM shift, 4pm to 8am, 3 shifts per week (16 hours per shift, 48 hours weekly)
• On-call coverage required for Morris & Sussex Counties
• Weekend rotation required every 3 weeks with comp days provided
• One summer and one winter holiday coverage required
• May float to sister hospital location as needed
• Uses Epic EMR for charting
• Performs patient assessments to determine hospice appropriateness and develops individualized plans of care
• Completes admission, discharge, and re-visit documentation with timely data transfer
• Provides age-appropriate patient and family education and evaluates teaching effectiveness
• Manages caseload including scheduling, care plan revisions, and interdisciplinary communication
• Attends IDT meetings every 2 weeks and monthly staff meetings
• Supervises HHAs according to hospice standards
• Maintains a safe environment through infection control and medication reconciliation practices
• Participates in performance improvement activities and may mentor new employees
• Local candidates accepted at a lower rate
Travelers may stay on assignment up to one calendar year from initial start date before requiring a break

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs