Registered Nurse Hospice-FT (Ocean 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.
• Demonstrate holistic patient care, ensuring safe and effective outcomes through clinical judgments and critical thinking.
• Complete assigned treatments and procedures according to established standards and policies.
• Utilize the interdisciplinary team and document all activities accurately.
• Identify appropriate payors and comply with authorizations for self and other disciplines.
• Maintain visit frequency within authorization range and use secure messaging for insurance communications.
• 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 consistent with goals.
• Report patient care problems to management or physicians with possible solutions and document case communications.
• 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 scheduled time-off.
• Complete routine assignments independently, accurately, and in a timely manner 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 to incorporate 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 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

• Comprehensive Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision).
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Travel Reimbursement.
• 401(k) match and Tuition Reimbursement (for full- and part-time benefit-eligible team members).
• Per Diem team members eligible for 401(k) match and Travel Reimbursement.
• Shift differentials for evening, night, or weekend shifts (for eligible positions).
• Performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions (for eligible positions).

Pay

Minimum starting rate of $90,272.00 annually. The posted rate is a reasonable good faith estimate and may vary based on factors such as labor market data, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, and budget considerations.