RN Case Manager- Hospice-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 on an individual and continuous basis.
• Ensure compliance with physician orders in a timely manner, including visit frequency and documentation that reflects progression to goals.
• Demonstrate holistic patient care, ensuring safe and effective outcomes through clinical judgments and critical thinking aligned with professional standards.
• Complete nursing assessments, medication reconciliation, and collaborate with physicians on the Plan of Care, updating it within two weeks of any change in patient status.
• Implement teaching strategies consistent with the plan of care and document them appropriately.
• Report patient care problems to management or physicians promptly and propose solutions.
• Act as a liaison among physicians, managers, and other healthcare team members to coordinate services effectively.
• Communicate pertinent patient information and Plan of Care during transfers or scheduled time-off.
• Complete routine assignments accurately, consistently, and independently while meeting productivity requirements.
• Supervise para-professional home health aide staff, including completing supervisory visits within regulatory time frames and documenting them.
• Maintain awareness of updated standards and incorporate them into nursing practice.
• 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.

Preferred: BSN.

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 are eligible for Travel Reimbursement and may qualify for a 401(k) match.
• Additional resources and tools for success, including learning and development opportunities, wellness programs, and a supportive work environment.

Pay

Minimum starting rate of $90,272.00 annually. The posted rate is a reasonable good-faith estimate of the base pay for this role and may vary based on factors such as labor market data, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, and budget considerations. Some roles may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, commissions, or shift differentials for evening, night, or weekend work.