Registered Nurse Hospice GIP Homecare-FT (Middlesex/Somerset/Union counties)

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, providing meaningful one-on-one care in the comfort of patients' homes. This setting offers a flexible schedule and fewer distractions, allowing you to do 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.
• Ensure compliance with physician orders, including timely visits and documentation reflecting progression toward goals.
• Demonstrate holistic patient care, ensuring safe and effective outcomes in line with professional standards and codes of ethics.
• 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 authorization requirements for self and other disciplines.
• Maintain visit frequency within authorized ranges 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 aligned with care goals.
• Report patient care problems to management or physicians promptly and propose 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 scheduled time-off.
• Complete routine assignments independently, accurately, and in a timely manner while meeting productivity requirements.
• Supervise para-professional home health aide staff, including completing supervisory visits within regulatory time frames.
• Participate in the evaluation of home health aide staff.
• Maintain awareness of updated standards and incorporate them into nursing practice.
• Demonstrate flexibility with job responsibilities and adhere to 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 one (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 (medical, dental, vision).
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Travel Reimbursement.
• 401(k) match and tuition reimbursement for future education.
• 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 starting rate for this role is $90,272 annually. The posted rate is a reasonable good-faith estimate and may vary based on factors such as labor market data, experience, education, skills, geographic location, internal equity, and budget considerations. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials, performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions.