RN, Hospice - RN, Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Performs Patient assessments: Accurately assesses patients appropriateness for hospice care, learning needs and progress toward goals. Develops the plan of care for the patient and family
- Ensures appropriate utilization of services: Maintains visit productivity standards. Demonstrates knowledge of insurance reimbursement
- Completes discharge assessments: Performs laptop transfer of data twice daily. Completes admission assessment and transfers within 24 hours. Completes re-visit documentation and transfers
- Uses age appropriate teaching methods for patients and families: Evaluates teaching plan and revises as necessary. Documents patient education tools used
- Assumes responsibility for Case Management: Develops/implements/evaluates plan of care based on evidence-based knowledge. Revises care plan as indicated.Prioritizes care needs.Demonstrates knowledge of hospice regulations and insurance reimbursement guidelines. Shows evidence of interdisciplinary communication. Performs HHA supervisions per standards. Ensures appropriate utilization of services. Follows scheduling process. Communicates progress toward goals with IDT. Attends and participates in IDT meetings every 2 weeks. Evaluates the plan of care and revises as needed
- Maintains safe environment for patients and co-workers. Follows infection control measures and reports infections. Demonstrates knowledge of pharmacology and safe medication management. Routinely reconciles medications. Maintains current medication orders
- Attends monthly staff meeting:Participates in PI meetings and activities/committees as requested. Accepts other assignments as requested
- Assumes responsibility for case management: Prioritizes schedule to accommodate patient's needs. Documents case management activities. Demonstrates knowledge of pharmacology and safe medication management. Routinely reconciles medications. Maintain current medication orders
- Participates in Performance Improvement Program: Reviews health records and gathers data to support PI activities. Attends UR meetings as requested. Provides orientation/ mentorship to new employees. Cross trains to learn new skills and demonstrates a willingness to teach other
- Assists with growing agency business: Provides orientation to new employees. Accepts other assignments as requested. Cross trains to learn new skills
Skills:
- Required Skills & Experience:
- Must have two (2) years of experience as RN in home hospice environment.
- Experience using an EMR, excellent critical thinking and communication skills.
- Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Three (3) + years of RN experience.
The candidate will need to be an experienced hospice nurse who has worked within a hospice agency/organization.
Education:
- Required Education:
- Associate's (ASN) degree
- OR
- Diploma with RN License in New Jersey
- Preferred Education:
- N/A
Required Certifications & Licensure:
- Current New Jersey RN License
- Must have valid New Jersey drivers license.
- BLS.
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
JOB OVERVIEW
Facility Address
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Shifts
04:00 PM - 08:00 AM
Start
2026-09-14
Duration
13 Weeks
Position
2
Weekly Pay*
$2790 - $3038
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