Registered Nurse-Homecare Infusion-FT (North NJ)

About the role

Are you a nurse looking for a change? Do you feel overwhelmed and spread too thin in your current job? Return to the HOME and rediscover your passion for nursing with Hackensack Meridian Health At Home. Our nurses focus on one patient at a time, providing meaningful 1:1 care in patients' homes—where they feel most comfortable. Enjoy a flexible schedule and a setting with fewer distractions while doing what you do best.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients in their homes through assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of home nursing care needs on an individual and continuous basis.
• Demonstrate competency with infusion therapy.
• Ensure compliance with physician orders in a timely manner, including visit frequency.
• Document care to reflect compliance with physician’s orders and progression toward discharge goals.
• Follow policy, procedure, and standards of care for assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of patient care.
• Provide holistic care to patients and their significant others.
• Ensure safe patient care and demonstrate knowledge of assigned treatments and procedures.
• Utilize an interdisciplinary team and document all activities accurately.
• Apply clinical judgments and critical thinking reflecting professional standards and codes of ethics.
• Document clinical decisions appropriately in the EMR system.
• Identify appropriate payors and maintain compliance with authorizations for self and other disciplines.
• Adhere to payor source guidelines and maintain visit frequency within authorization range.
• Use secure messaging for all 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.
• Implement teaching strategies aligned with the plan of care and document them appropriately.
• Report patient care problems to management or physicians in a timely manner with potential solutions.
• 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 in a timely manner.
• Meet productivity requirements consistently.
• Maintain awareness of updated standards and incorporate them into practice.
• Demonstrate flexibility with job responsibilities and adhere to HMH’s organizational competencies and standards.
• Perform physical requirements: lift a minimum of 50 lbs., push/pull a minimum of 50 lbs., and stand a minimum of 8 hours a day.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Associate's Degree in Nursing or Diploma Certificate in Nursing.
  • Minimum of one (1) or more years of RN experience.
  • Ability/experience with inserting IVs.
  • Competency requirements (choose one):
    • With previous and recent IV experience (preferred) within one (1) year: Demonstration with preceptor inserting peripheral lines, accessing ports, PICCs, and central lines.
    • Without previous experience or experience not within one (1) year: Complete a vascular access device (VAD) course through HMH and follow-up practicum in an outpatient infusion setting, including return demonstration with preceptor.
  • Successful completion of Infusion Test within the probationary period with a grade of 80% or higher.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient computer skills (Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms).
  • NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
  • AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
• Preferred:
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN).

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Travel Reimbursement.
• 401(k) match (full- and part-time benefit-eligible team members).
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Per Diem team members eligible for Travel Reimbursement and may qualify for a 401(k) match.
• Innovative wellness programs.
• Robust learning and development opportunities.
• Shift differentials for evening, night, or weekend shifts (eligible positions).

Pay

Minimum rate of $94,161.60 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, budget, and grant funding. Full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) positions include a comprehensive benefits package. Certain roles may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions.