Weekend On-Call Hospice RN - Compassionate Home Care

Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 53,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation is seeking a part-time exempt Registered Nurse to provide hospice care on weekends, with Saturday 8:30a through Monday 8:30a schedule in Warren County, NJ. The role includes coordinating patient rights, interpreting hospice benefits, and supporting family care.

The position requires NJ RN licensure (PA licensure if practicing in PA) and at least one year of adult, pediatric, or medical/surgical experience.

Qualifications

• Strong nursing assessment and documentation skills.
• Clinical knowledge to support the dying process.
• Ability to serve as a resource to patients and families during times of high stress and volatility.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to comprehend spoken and written English, and communicate clearly in writing.
• Well organized to manage patient/family needs and oversee inpatient Hospice operations.
• Proficiency in computer applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and an electronic medical record.

Responsibilities

• Performs ongoing physical and psychosocial assessment of Hospice patients.
• Follows established plan of care and reports observations.
• Collaborates with primary nurse on diagnoses and changes in plan of care.
• Instructs and supervises hospice aides/LPN staff.
• Assists patient/family in obtaining equipment and supplies.
• Observes and records signs, symptoms and patient responses.
• Communicates with physician, family and health team members.
• Performs patient/family teaching and documents outcomes.
• Facilitates patient/family self-direction and independence.
• Prepares and administers medications as policy dictates.
• Provides support during Hospice at-home respite programs.
• Completes chart documentation and submits within one workday.
• Maintains infection control practices and confidentiality.
• Participates in required education and meetings.
• Demonstrates professional appearance and dress code compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Documentation

Interpersonal communication

English communication

Organizational skills

Computer proficiency

Education

RN license in NJ

Diploma/Associate/BSN

PA licensure if practicing in PA

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation is seeking a part-time exempt Registered Nurse to provide hospice care on weekends, with Saturday 8:30a through Monday 8:30a schedule in Warren County, NJ. The role includes coordinating patient rights, interpreting hospice benefits, and supporting family care.

The position requires NJ RN licensure (PA licensure if practicing in PA) and at least one year of adult, pediatric, or medical/surgical experience.