Hospice RN: Patient-Centered Care Lead

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 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.