Registered Nurse - Hospice

WCS Healthcare Partners is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our hospice team. The ideal candidate will have experience in home hospice care, excellent critical thinking skills, and a passion for providing quality end-of-life care. This position requires flexibility, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.

Schedule

• 5 days per week
• Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Every other weekend with comp days during the week
• Float: Yes, to different counties according to need

Responsibilities

• Patient Assessments: Accurately assesses patient's appropriateness for hospice care, learning needs, and progress toward goals. Develops the plan of care for the patient and family.
• Utilization of Services: Maintains visit productivity standards. Demonstrates knowledge of insurance reimbursement.
• Discharge & Documentation: Performs laptop transfer of data twice daily. Completes admission assessment and transfers within 24 hours. Completes re-visit documentation and transfers.
• Patient & Family Education: Uses age-appropriate teaching methods for patients and families. Evaluates teaching plan and revises as necessary. Documents patient education tools used.
• Case Management: Develops, implements, and evaluates plan of care based on evidence-based knowledge. Revises care plan as indicated and prioritizes care needs. Demonstrates knowledge of hospice regulations and insurance reimbursement guidelines. Shows evidence of interdisciplinary communication. Performs HHA supervisions per standards. Ensures appropriate utilization of services. Follows scheduling process and prioritizes schedule to accommodate patient's needs. Communicates progress toward goals with IDT. Attends and participates in IDT meetings every 2 weeks. Evaluates the plan of care and revises as needed. Documents case management activities.
• Medication Management & Safety: Maintains a safe environment for patients and co-workers. Follows infection control measures and reports infections. Demonstrates knowledge of pharmacology and safe medication management. Routinely reconciles medications. Maintains current medication orders.
• Meetings & Additional Responsibilities: Attends monthly staff meetings. Participates in PI meetings and activities/committees as requested. Accepts other assignments as requested.
• Performance Improvement Program: Reviews health records and gathers data to support PI activities. Attends UR meetings as requested. Provides orientation and mentorship to new employees. Cross-trains to learn new skills and demonstrates a willingness to teach others.
• Agency Business Growth: Provides orientation to new employees. Accepts other assignments as requested. Cross-trains to learn new skills.

Requirements

• Required Skills & Experience:
  • Minimum two (2) years of experience as an RN in a home hospice environment
  • Experience using an EMR
  • Excellent critical thinking and communication skills
  • Must have a valid New Jersey driver's license
  • BLS required
• Preferred Skills & Experience:
  • Three (3) or more years of RN experience
• Required Education:
  • Associate's degree (ASN) OR Diploma with RN License in New Jersey
• Required Certifications & Licensure:
  • Current New Jersey RN License
  • Valid New Jersey driver's license
  • BLS certification