Registered Nurse (RN), Home Health Care - Per Diem

Virtua; Cropwell (NJ); On-site; USD 66,000 - 88,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

Virtua Health is seeking a Per Diem RN for Home Health in New Jersey. The role involves patient assessment, care planning, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams in home settings.

The position requires an NJ RN license, strong nursing skills, and the ability to coordinate care across a nursing team. Per diem schedule with on-site visits and weekend requirements. Hourly pay listed below and comprehensive benefits for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• Must have NJ RN license and must present/maintain per NJ licensing requirements.
• Knowledge of nursing practices, hospital procedures and standards.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate a care team.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient, develop, implement and evaluate plan of care.
• Administer, monitor and document therapies.
• Manage rapidly changing situations.
• Participate in clinical decision-making.
• Educate patient and family about disease and care needs.
• Supervise and monitor other care team members.

Skills

Nursing skills

Strong communication

Team coordination

Job description

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason - to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between - we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 otherlocations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through ourEat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location: Lippincott - 301 Lippincott Drive

Remote Type: On-Site

Employment Type: Employee

Employment Classification: Per Diem

Time Type: Part time

Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours: 0

• Union: JNESO
• Travel Reimbursement: 72.5 cents/mile
• Territory: Home Health covers Gloucester, Camden, and Burlington Counties. We cannot guarantee territory for the initial 27 visits. All additional time in addition to your 27 visits can be picked up in preferred territory.
• Per Diem Requirement: Must provide 36 hours/6 weeks of work availability per JNESO (27 total visits for home health).
• Productivity: 6 visits for an 8-hour shift, 8 visits for a 10-hour shift.
• JNESO Weekend Requirement: 1 weekend day required per 6-week schedule.
• JNESO Holiday Requirement: 2 special holidays per year. (Level 1 Per Diem nurses must make themselves available each year to work for at least two (2) special days; "special days" for the day shift are defined as: Easter, Mother's Day, Halloween, the day after Thanksgiving, the day before Christmas and the day after Christmas; "special days" for the night shift (starting at 7:00 p.m. of the day of the special day) are defined as: Easter, Mother's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.)
• Orientation: First initial week of training is in-person Monday - Friday. RNs without Home Health experience will need extended PT/FT training of 4-6 weeks before moving to per diem schedule.

Summary

Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice.

As an integral member of the health care team, coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with the other members of the healthcare team, patients and/or patient's family or significant other(s).

Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.

Position Responsibilities

• Performs an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care.
• Administers, monitors and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes.
• Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
• Participates in clinical decision-making.
• Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues, etc.
• Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of nursing department and healthcare team.
• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
• Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.
• Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required

• Must have valid NJ RN License. Approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey Licensing Board. Refer to the Educational/Regulatory Requirement (Department Specific) policy in the Nursing Administrative Manual.
• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards.
• Perfects skills and stays abreast of current nursing practice through on-going education, journals, etc.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Must be able to coordinate efforts of a team of care providers.

Hourly Rate: $56.17

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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