Hosice Nurse Case Manger

Swan Hospice; Middlesex (NJ); In loco; USD 75.000 - 105.000; Tempo pieno

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Swan Hospice is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to manage a primary caseload of hospice patients in New Jersey, including home care and facility settings. You will perform nursing assessments, develop and implement the care plan with the Interdisciplinary Team, and educate patients and families about pain management and comfort measures.

Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited RN program, NJ RN license, and have at least 1 year of general nursing experience with hospice or home

Competenze

• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
• 1 year general nursing experience preferred (hospice/home health).
• Experience with pain and symptom management preferred.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.
• CHPN preferred

Mansioni

• Oversees primary caseload of hospice patients and provides nursing care.
• Provides initial and comprehensive nursing assessments and plans of care with IDT.
• Educates patients, families, and caregivers on nursing care and comfort measures.
• Teaches and supervises Hospice Aides/Homemakers.
• Collaborates with IDT to ensure patient needs are met.

Conoscenze

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Pain management

Patient education

Nursing assessment

Formazione

Registered Nurse degree

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred

CHPN certification preferred

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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.

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.

2. 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.

3. 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.