Hosice Nurse Case Manger

Preferred Care Health Centers; Middlesex (NJ); In loco; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Swan Hospice is actively seeking Registered Nurses (RN) to join our team in New Jersey. We provide quality hospice care to patients in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and in private homes.

The RN will oversee a primary caseload, perform assessments, develop and implement the plan of care with the IDT, and educate families and staff while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. A valid NJ RN license and transportation are required.

Competenze

• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification preferred.
• Minimum of one year general nursing experience; hospice/home health/ med/surgical/critical care preferred.
• NJ RN license through NJ State Board of Nursing; valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Mansioni

• Oversees primary caseload of Hospice patients and provides skilled professional nursing care.
• Performs initial and comprehensive nursing assessments and updates the care plan.
• Collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to implement and revise the plan of care.
• Educates, supervises, and counsels patients, families, and staff on nursing care.
• Supervises Hospice Aides/Homemakers and ensures compliance with policies and procedures.

Conoscenze

Nurse assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient education

Pain and symptom management

Formazione

Registered Nurse license (NJ)

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred

CHPN certification preferred

1 year nursing experience

Hospice/home health/critical care experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Swan Hospice is actively seeking Registered Nurses (RN) to join our team in New Jersey.

We provide quality hospice care to patients in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and in private homes.

Job Description

BASIC PURPOSE

Oversees primary caseload of Hospice patients and provides skilled professional nursing care to them, their families and caregivers as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with the Hospice Medicare Conditions of Participation, New Jersey Hospice licensure laws, accrediting body standards and agency policies and procedures. Provides the initial assessment and comprehensive nursing assessment and identification of problems of each patient; reassessment of nursing needs and collaborates to develop the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) plan of care. Implements the plan of care and reevaluates and revises the plan of care relative to the patient’s nursing needs to provide appropriate, comprehensive and responsive goals and interventions. Teaches, supervises, and counsels the patient, family members, and staff regarding nursing care and the patient's needs, including other related problems of the patient at home Works closely with other members of the IDT to ensure all patient and family care needs are being met. Provides supervision to Hospice Aides/Homemakers.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification preferred.
• Experience
• Has minimum of one (1) year general nursing preferred with current hospice, home health, medical, surgical or critical care experience.
• Experience with pain and symptom management interventions preferred.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
• Understanding of Hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying.
• Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification
• Registered Nurse licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:11-23 et seq. and N.J.A.C 13:37.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation that is insured in accordance with New Jersey state requirements.
• Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers.
• Satisfactory criminal background check.