Hospice Nurse

Preferred Care Management; Hamilton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Swan Hospice is actively seeking Registered Nurses (RN) to join our team and provide high-quality hospice care in facilities and in private homes.

The RN will manage an assigned caseload, perform comprehensive nursing assessments, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and adjust the plan of care while educating patients and families about care options and comfort measures.

Qualifications

• 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/medical–surgical/critical care preferred.
• Experience with pain and symptom management preferred.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
• Understanding of Hospice philosophy and end-of-life care.

Responsibilities

• Oversees a primary caseload of Hospice patients and provides skilled nursing care.
• Performs initial and comprehensive nursing assessments and updates the plan of care.
• Collaborates to develop and reevaluate the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) plan of care.
• Teaches, supervises, and counsels patients, family members, and caregivers.
• Works with the IDT to ensure patient and family care needs are met.
• Provides supervision to Hospice Aides/Homemakers.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Clinical assessment

Education

Accredited RN program

Bachelor’s in Nursing (preferred)

CHPN certification (preferred)

Job description

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

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.