Admissions Registered Nurse

About the Role

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Admissions Registered Nurse (RN) for a full‑time position in the UCV office, providing home health admissions and OASIS Start of Care (SOC) visits to adult and geriatric clients throughout Monmouth, Middlesex, Union, and Somerset Counties, NJ. The Admissions RN welcomes new clients, completes comprehensive initial assessments, establishes individualized plans of care, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to ensure a smooth transition into home health services.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive OASIS Start of Care (SOC) admissions visits for home health clients throughout the assigned territory.
• Perform thorough initial nursing assessments, including medication reconciliation, safety assessments, and evaluation of each client’s clinical and functional needs.
• Develop individualized plans of care in collaboration with physicians, clients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Identify client needs and coordinate appropriate nursing, therapy, social work, and other home health services.
• Review and execute physician orders, ensuring the plan of care accurately reflects each client’s needs and goals.
• Educate clients and caregivers regarding diagnoses, medications, treatments, safety, and the home health plan of care.
• Communicate clinical findings and changes in condition to physicians and appropriate members of the BAYADA care team.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of OASIS assessments and all required admission documentation.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, education, and care coordination using BAYADA’s electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Help ensure a smooth transition from referral to admission and ongoing home health services.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of one year of recent, verifiable clinical nursing experience.
• Prior home health experience required.
• OASIS experience required.
• Strong clinical assessment and care coordination skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage a field‑based schedule.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout Monmouth, Middlesex, Union, and Somerset Counties.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer‑paid life insurance
• Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Scholarship and continuing education opportunities
• One‑on‑one training and mentorship
• Recognition and referral bonus programs
• Career advancement through specialized clinical and leadership tracks

Pay

Base Pay, depending upon qualifications, status, and subject to negotiation: $65.00 – $75.00 per point.

Schedule

Full‑time position with flexible scheduling that supports work‑life balance.