Registered Nurse - Hospice

Registered Nurse (RN) // Hospice Onsite 21 weeks

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Job Description

Day Shift 7 hours/day 5 days/week

WCS Healthcare Partners is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our hospice care team. The ideal candidate will have experience in providing high-quality end-of-life care, demonstrating strong clinical skills, and a commitment to patient and family education. This role requires a professional who can work independently, manage multiple responsibilities, and communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.

• 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Every Other Weekend (EOW)
• Previous ICU experience preferred

• Patient Assessments
  • Accurately assesses patient's appropriateness for hospice care, learning needs, and progress toward goals
  • Develops the plan of care for the patient and family
• Utilization of Services
  • Maintains visit productivity standards
  • Demonstrates knowledge of insurance reimbursement
• Performs laptop transfer of data twice daily
• Completes admission assessment and transfers within 24 hours
• Completes re-visit documentation and transfers
• Patient & Family Education
  • Uses age-appropriate teaching methods for patients and families
  • Evaluates teaching plan and revises as necessary
  • Documents patient education tools used
• Case Management
  • Develops, implements, and evaluates plan of care based on evidence-based knowledge
  • Revises care plan as indicated
  • Prioritizes care needs and accommodates patient's scheduling 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
  • Documents case management activities
• 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
• Staff Meetings & Additional Assignments
  • Attends monthly staff meetings
  • Participates in PI meetings and activities/committees as requested
  • Accepts other assignments as requested
• Performance Improvement Program
  • Reviews health records and gathers data to support PI activities
  • Attends UR meetings as requested
  • Provides orientation and mentorship to new employees
  • Cross-trains to learn new skills and demonstrates a willingness to teach others
• Agency Business Growth
  • Provides orientation to new employees
  • Accepts other assignments as requested
  • Cross-trains to learn new skills

• Required Skills & Experience
  • Minimum two (2) years of experience as an RN in a home hospice environment
  • Experience using an EMR
  • Excellent critical thinking and communication skills
  • Must have a valid New Jersey driver's license
  • BLS certification required
• Preferred Skills & Experience
  • Three (3) or more years of RN experience
  • Previous ICU experience
• Required Education
  • Associate's degree (ASN)
  • OR Diploma with RN License in New Jersey
• Required Certifications & Licensure
  • Current New Jersey RN License
  • Valid New Jersey driver's license
  • BLS certification

WCS Healthcare Partners is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our hospice care team. The ideal candidate will have experience in providing high-quality end-of-life care, demonstrating strong clinical skills, and a commitment to patient and family education. This role requires a professional who can work independently, manage multiple responsibilities, and communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.

• 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Every Other Weekend (EOW)
• General Inpatient (GIP)
• Previous ICU experience preferred

• Patient Assessments
  • Accurately assesses patient's appropriateness for hospice care, learning needs, and progress toward goals
  • Develops the plan of care for the patient and family
• Utilization of Services
  • Maintains visit productivity standards
  • Demonstrates knowledge of insurance reimbursement
• Discharge Assessments & Documentation
  • Performs laptop transfer of data twice daily
  • Completes…