GIP Hospice Registered Nurse- Full Time, Days, Home Care, Northern / Central NJ

Atlantic Health System; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a GIP Hospice Registered Nurse, where you will deliver compassionate care to adult and geriatric patients in need of hospice services. This full-time role offers a structured schedule, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives while working with a dedicated team. You'll be responsible for managing a caseload and ensuring each patient receives the attention they deserve. Enjoy a supportive environment that values your expertise and commitment to quality care, along with competitive compensation and benefits. If you are passionate about making a difference in hospice care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Internal referral bonus

Flexible scheduling

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed RN in NJ with a nursing degree.
• Experience in hospice or home care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient assessments and develop care plans.
• Maintain visit productivity standards and document care.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Time management

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Nursing Degree

Current NJ RN License

NJ driver's license

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

GIP Hospice Registered Nurse- Full Time, Days, Home Care, Northern / Central NJ

Atlantic Visiting Nurse, part of Atlantic Health System, is seeking a full-time GIP hospice Registered Nurse to work Monday - Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM in the Morris, Essex, Union, and Somerset County area, including weekends and on-call as required by department. In this position you will work with adult and geriatric patients of all backgrounds who require hospice care at one of our hospital sites, sometimes in their homes as needed. You are compassionate, thoughtful, and comfortable working with elderly and terminally ill patients. You will be responsible for managing a heavy caseload (up to 4 patients a day); time management skills are essential. However, it is important to provide each patient with the time and attention necessary to meet his or her needs.

Compensation: Entry level offers start at $43.00 / hour and increase based upon experience. Mileage reimbursement ($.70) included. Internal referral bonus: $5,000.

Reports to: Assistant Manager

Job Qualifications/Experience

• Current NJ RN License
• NJ driver's license in good standing.
• Nursing Degree

Preferred

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

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs 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
• 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
• 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 others
• Assists with growing agency business
• Provides orientation to new employees
• Accepts other assignments as requested
• Cross trains to learn new skills

About Us

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is that anyone who enters anyone of our facilities, receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. That commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 18,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the state, and committed to creating a Trusted Network of Caring.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore 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 (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.