Hosice Nurse Case Manger

Preferred Care Management; Middlesex (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Swan Hospice in New Jersey seeks an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our hospice team. We provide care in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and private homes, delivering compassionate, patient‑centered services.

The RN will oversee a primary caseload, perform comprehensive assessments, and collaborate with the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team to plan and revise care. An active New Jersey RN license is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• CHPN certification preferred.
• Minimum of one year general nursing experience; hospice/home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees primary hospice patient caseload and provides skilled nursing care.
• Performs initial and ongoing nursing assessments and updates the plan of care.
• Educates and counsels patients, families, and caregivers about nursing care and pain management.
• Collaborates with the Hospice IDT to ensure all patient and family care needs are met; supervises aides.

Skills

Nursing skills

Pain management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient assessment

Home health care

Family education

Education

Graduate of an accredited RN program

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

CHPN certification

Job description

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

A.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

a. Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.

b. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

c. Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification preferred.

2.Experience

a. Has minimum of one (1) year general nursing preferred with current hospice, home health, medical, surgical or critical care experience.

b. Experience with pain and symptom management interventions preferred.

c. Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.

d. Understanding of Hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying.

3.Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification

a. 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.

b. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation that is insured in accordance with New Jersey state requirements.

c. Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers.

d. Satisfactory criminal background check.