Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Home Hospice and Palliative Care position requiring two years of home hospice experience and a valid NJ driver's license.

Details

• Home hospice and palliative care setting providing General Inpatient (GIP) RN services
• AM shift, 8a-4p, 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week
• One day comped for weekend coverage as needed
• Floating to a sister facility may be required as needed
• No on-call responsibilities
• Uses Epic for charting

Requirements

• Active NJ RN license or compact license
• BLS certification required
• Valid New Jersey driver's license required
• Minimum of two years experience as an RN in a home hospice environment
• Associate's (ASN) degree or RN diploma required
• Experience using an EMR required
• Strong critical thinking and communication skills required

Additional Information

• Perform patient assessments to determine hospice care appropriateness and develop individualized plans of care
• Complete admission, discharge, and re-visit documentation within required timeframes
• Provide age-appropriate patient and family education and document teaching tools used
• Manage caseload with knowledge of hospice regulations and insurance reimbursement guidelines
• Maintain safe patient environment through infection control and safe medication management practices
• Participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings every two weeks and communicate patient progress
• Attend monthly staff meetings and participate in performance improvement activities
• Provide mentorship and orientation to new employees as needed
• Local candidates accepted
• First-time travelers may be considered