Hospice RN Case Manager

Swan Hospice; Middlesex (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

As an RN, you will oversee primary caseloads, perform initial and ongoing nursing assessments, collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team, and support families and caregivers while supervising aides to ensure compassionate, standards-based care.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse licensed in New Jersey.
• At least 1 year of general nursing experience.
• Experience in hospice, home health, medical, surgical or critical care preferred.
• Understanding of hospice philosophy and team-based care.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Oversees primary caseload of hospice patients and provides skilled nursing care.
• Performs initial and comprehensive nursing assessments and plans of care.
• Reassesses nursing needs and revises care plans as patient needs change.
• Teaches, counsels, and supports patients, families, and staff on nursing care.
• Collaborates with the IDT to ensure comprehensive patient and family care.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

CHPN certification

Job description

Compensation

$90000.00 - $93000.00 per year

Job Type : Full Time & Part Time

Minimum Years of Experience

1 year

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.

Job Description

A. 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.