Nursing Resident- Home Care -FT (Monmouth County)

Hackensack Meridian Health; Wall Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is offering a Home Health Nurse Residency program for newly graduated nurses. This twelve-month structured program combines classroom learning, virtual education, and hands-on practice to transition NCLEX graduates into proficient Home Health RN Case Managers with mentor oversight.

Residents will shadow the Home Health team and develop skills for field-based patient care. The program emphasizes collaboration, safety, and delivering high-quality patient care across

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing or Diploma Certificate in Nursing.
• Ability to work varied days and hours.
• The ability to learn quickly in immersive environments.
• PC Experience/Skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete a twelve-month structured program designed to transition NCLEX graduates to Home Health RN Case Manager.
• Shadow and be overseen by a Home Health RN Nurse Mentor to ensure competencies.
• Gain exposure to diverse clinical environments and collaborate with the patient care team.

Skills

PC proficiency

Flexible hours

Fast learner

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Home Health Nurse Residency program is a post NCLEX position tailored for newly graduated nurses from an accredited institution to complete a twelve month structured program designed to transition the new graduate nurse successfully to the role of a proficient Home Health RN Case Manager. The Home Health Nurse Resident will have direct oversight by the Home Health RN Nurse Mentor to ensure that all assignments and responsibilities are competently completed. The Nurse Resident will shadow and be exposed to the various clinical environments and other disciplines working together to create a patients careteam. The program incorporates classroom, virtual learning, and hands-on clinical practice to give the nurse resident a complete understanding of Home Health and how to effectively manage patients in the field. As part of this structured program, the Home Health Nurse Resident will be immersed in an environment to observe the skills and components of being part of the home health team. The Nurse Resident will have the ability to practice selected skills and gain confidence in the homecare environment to prepare for transition into a successful RN case management position that will work independently in the home. The Home Health Nurse Resident will be exposed to a variety of opportunities to perform competency-based skills.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Associate`s Degree in Nursing or Diploma Certificate in Nursing.
• Ability to work varied days and varied hours.
• The ability to learn quickly in immersive environments.
• PC Experience/Skills.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Experience as a patient care technician, certified home health aide or CNA.
• BSN.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.