Hospice Registered Nurse - Full Time, Days, Hospice, Atlantic Visiting Nurse Days, Morris County

Atlantic Health; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health's Hospice Visiting Nurse program in Morristown, NJ is seeking a dedicated Hospice Registered Nurse for full-time daytime coverage. You will perform patient assessments, develop and adjust the plan of care, and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality end-of-life care.

Responsibilities include medication management, admission assessments within 24 hours, and education for patients and families, with emphasis on safety and compliance with hospice regulations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current RN license in the state.
• BLS certification required.
• Preferred: BSN; ASN to BSN progression encouraged.
• 1+ year nursing or hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and develop plans of care.
• Ensure appropriate utilization of hospice services.
• Coordinate with IDT and participate in meetings every 2 weeks.
• Reconcile medications and review orders.
• Provide patient/family education using age-appropriate methods.
• Maintain visit productivity standards and documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient assessments

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Pharmacology knowledge

Infection control

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse

BLS certification

Job description

Hospice Registered Nurse - Full Time, Days, Hospice, Atlantic Visiting Nurse Days, Morris County

Morristown, NJ, United States

Job Description

Assumes responsibility for case management. Prioritizes schedule to accommodate patient's needs. Evaluates the plan of care and revises as needed. Demonstrates knowledge of pharmacology and safe medication management and end-of-life symptom management. Routinely reconciles medications. Maintain current medication orders. Shows evidence of interdisciplinary communication. Participates in PI meetings and activities/committees as requested.

Assists with growing agency business. Provides orientation to new employees. Accepts other assignments as requested. Cross trains to learn new skills and demonstrates a willingness to teach each other.

Performs Patient assessments.

Accurately assesses patient’s appropriateness for hospice care, learning needs and progress toward goals

Develops the plan of care for the patient and family

Ensures appropriate utilization of services

Maintains visit productivity standards

Demonstrates knowledge of insurance reimbursement

Performs laptop transfer of data twice daily

Completes admission assessment and transfers within 24 hours

Completes re-visit documentation and transfers

Uses age appropriate teaching methods for patients and families

Evaluates teaching plan and revises as necessary

Assumes responsibility for Case Management.

Develops/implements/evaluates plan of care based on evidence-based knowledge

Revises care plan as indicated

Demonstrates knowledge of hospice regulations and insurance reimbursement guidelines

Shows evidence of interdisciplinary communication

Ensures appropriate utilization of services

Communicates progress toward goals with IDT

Attends and participates in IDT meetings every 2 weeks

Evaluates the plan of care and revises as needed

Maintains safe environment for patients and co-workers

Follows infection control measures and reports infections

Demonstrates knowledge of pharmacology and safe medication management

Routinely reconciles medications

Maintains current medication orders

Attends monthly staff meeting

Participates in PI meetings and activities/committees as requested.

Accepts other assignments as requested

Assumes responsibility for case management.

Prioritizes schedule to accommodate patient’s needs

Documents case management activities.

Demonstrates knowledge of pharmacology and safe medication management

Routinely reconciles medications. Maintain current medication orders.

Qualifications

Required:
1.Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program.
2.Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
3.BLS certification.

Preferred:
1.Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
2.All ASN must complete their BSN studies within five years of their start date.
3.1+ year of experience in Nursing or Hospice

About Us

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Medical Group
• Atlantic Visiting Nurse
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition forthe services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• Chosen for 17years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s“100 Best Companies to Work For.