Registered Nurse Home Care-FT (Monmouth County)

About the role

Are you a nurse looking for a change? At Hackensack Meridian Health At Home, our nurses focus on one patient at a time, spending valuable and meaningful 1:1 time with patients in their homes. This role offers a flexible schedule in a setting with fewer distractions, allowing you to do what you do best.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients in their home through assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of home nursing care needs.
• Ensure compliance with physician orders, including timely visits and documentation reflecting progression toward goals.
• Assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care in accordance with policy, procedure, and standards of care.
• Demonstrate holistic care for patients and significant others, ensuring safe and effective patient outcomes.
• Complete assigned treatments and procedures competently, adhering to established standards and policies.
• Utilize the interdisciplinary team and document all activities accurately.
• Make clinical judgments and critical thinking decisions reflecting professional standards and ethical codes.
• Identify appropriate payors and comply with authorizations for self and other disciplines.
• Maintain visit frequency within authorized ranges and use secure messaging for insurance authorizations.
• Complete nursing assessments, medication reconciliation, and collaborate with physicians on the Plan of Care.
• Update care plans within two weeks of changes in patient status and implement teaching strategies to meet goals.
• Document teaching strategies and report patient care problems to management or physicians in a timely manner.
• Act as a liaison among physicians, managers, and healthcare team members to coordinate services effectively.
• Communicate pertinent patient information and Plan of Care during transfers or time-off.
• Complete routine assignments accurately, consistently, and independently while meeting productivity requirements.
• Act as a clinical supervisor for para-professional home health aide staff, completing supervisory visits within regulatory time frames.
• Participate in the evaluation of home health aide staff and stay updated on new standards, incorporating them into practice.
• Demonstrate flexibility with job responsibilities and adhere to HMH’s organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Perform physical tasks such as lifting a minimum of 50 lbs., pushing/pulling 50 lbs., and standing for a minimum of 8 hours a day.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing or Diploma Certificate in Nursing.
• At least six (6) months of RN experience or at least 1 year of LPN experience, preferably in home care or hospice.
• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Benefits

Hackensack Meridian Health offers a Total Rewards package for full- and part-time benefit-eligible team members, including:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits (health, dental, vision).
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Travel Reimbursement.
• 401(k) match and Tuition Reimbursement.
• Per Diem team members are eligible for Travel Reimbursement and may qualify for a 401(k) match.
• Additional resources and tools for success, including wellness programs and learning/development opportunities.

Pay

The minimum base pay for this role is $90,272.00 annually. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes and may vary based on factors such as labor market data, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, and budget considerations. Certain positions may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, commissions, or shift differentials for evening, night, or weekend work.