Hospice Nurse

Preferred Care Health Centers; New Jersey; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Swan Hospice in Central New Jersey is actively seeking Registered Nurses (RNs) for full/part-time on-call and runner roles. The team provides quality hospice care in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and private homes across Central New Jersey.

The RN will perform nursing assessments, plan and implement care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), educate patients and families, and supervise aides to ensure compassionate, compliant care.

Qualifications

• Active NJ RN license.
• Experience in hospice or home health.
• Ability to assess physical, emotional and psychosocial needs.
• Follow physician orders and Medicare guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Develop and revise the Plan of Care with the IDT.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Supervise Hospice Aides/Homemakers.

Skills

Nursing Assessment

Care Planning

IDT Coordination

Patient Education

Hospice Care

Supervision

Education

RN License

Job description

Swan Hospice is actively seeking Registered Nurses (RN) to join our team in Central New Jersey. We are looking for Full/Part Time on call and Runners.

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.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Nursing Process

Assessing and Planning

• Seek and obtain sufficient information necessary to function effectively in the Hospice setting where the patient/family/caregiver is receiving care.
• Conduct initial assessment, including physical, emotional and psychosocial aspects, of patient/family/caregiver in a thorough, accurate, compassionate and timely fashion.
• Utilize the nursing body of knowledge to provide leadership and guidance to the IDT in