Hospice RN

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

Job summary

Preferred Care Health Centers is seeking Registered Nurses (RN) to provide quality hospice care to patients in Central New Jersey. The role involves overseeing a caseload of hospice patients and ensuring comprehensive nursing care is delivered in compliance with state licensure laws and agency standards.

The ideal candidate will have a strong nursing background, understanding of hospice principles, and experience in pain management and interdisciplinary settings. A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and CHPN certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of general nursing experience.
• Experience with hospice or home health preferred.
• Understanding of hospice philosophy and principles of death/dying.

Responsibilities

• Oversees primary caseload of Hospice patients.
• Implements and reevaluates the nursing plan of care.
• Provides supervision to Hospice Aides/Homemakers.

Skills

Patient care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Pain and symptom management

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN)

Job description

Job Description

Swan Hospice is actively seeking Registered Nurses (RN) to join our team in Central New Jersey. We provide quality hospice care to patients in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and in private homes.

Responsibilities

• 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; reassesses 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 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 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 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.