Per Diem Hospice RN – Independent Home-Visit Care

Caring-Hospice-Services; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Caring-Hospice-Services is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide compassionate hospice care across New Jersey. The role emphasizes pain and symptom control with on-the-road assignments, requiring strong patient assessment, documentation, and independent decision-making skills.

The RN will assess physical and psychological status, support caregivers, and maintain communication with physicians to adjust treatments. Hospice experience is preferred and reliable auto insurance is required.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in New Jersey.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid requirements outlined in licensure laws.
• Must possess strong patient assessment, patient management and documentation skills.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, telephone, documentation and communication skills.
• Access to reliable automobile with proof of liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Assess the physical and psychological status of the patient.
• Reviews past and present medical history of the patient. Perceptive in planning and problem solving.
• Provides emotional support to caregivers.
• Responds to calls promptly when received from answering service. Is able to prioritize.
• Able to work independently and make critical decisions based on available patient information.
• Performs ongoing assessment of patients conditions, physical needs and needs of family for support in giving care.
• Maintains ongoing communication with prescribing physician for changes in medication and treatments as needed.
• Documents hospice patients condition and nursing interventions on clinical record.

Skills

Patient assessment

Patient management

Documentation

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Education

Licensed Registered Nurse in New Jersey

Job description

Caring-Hospice-Services is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide compassionate hospice care across New Jersey. The role emphasizes pain and symptom control with on-the-road assignments, requiring strong patient assessment, documentation, and independent decision-making skills.

The RN will assess physical and psychological status, support caregivers, and maintain communication with physicians to adjust treatments. Hospice experience is preferred and reliable auto insurance is required.