Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Hospice/Palliative Care home care role requiring 2+ years of home hospice experience and an active NJ RN license.

Details

• Home care hospice and palliative care unit providing community-based patient visits
• Day shift schedule, 8am-4pm, with every other weekend required
• One summer and one winter holiday required, with comp days offered during the week when working weekends
• 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week
• Floating to a nearby sister hospital as needed
• No on-call responsibilities
• Uses EPIC for charting

Requirements

• Active NJ or Compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Valid NJ driver's license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a home hospice environment required
• 3+ years of RN experience preferred, ideally within a hospice agency or organization
• Associate's degree (ASN) or RN diploma required
• EMR experience required along with strong critical thinking and communication skills

Additional Information

• Performs patient assessments to determine hospice appropriateness and develops individualized care plans
• Completes admission assessments and data transfers within required timeframes
• Provides patient and family education using age-appropriate teaching methods
• Manages caseload including prioritizing visits, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team (IDT), and attending biweekly IDT meetings
• Supervises home health aides (HHAs) according to care standards
• Maintains a safe environment through infection control practices and medication reconciliation
• Attends monthly staff meetings and participates in performance improvement (PI) activities
• Provides orientation and mentorship to new employees and cross-trains to learn new skills
• Local candidates accepted at a reduced rate