Hospice Nurse
Job Description
A-Line Staffing is now hiring Hospice Nurse in Bernards NJ 07920. The Hospice Nurse would be working fa Fortune 500 company and has career growth potential. This would be full time / 40+ hours per week.
If you are interested in this Hospice Nurse position, please contact MarTzha at 586-960-3872 mhurtt@alinestaffing.com
Hospice Nurse Compensation
- The pay for this position is $50+ per hour based on experience
- Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment and include health, optical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance
- A (401k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates
Hospice Nurse Highlights
- The required availability for this position is Day Shift
- 8am- 4pm
- Must be available 3 weekend days/month.
Hospice Nurse Responsibilities
- Accurately assesses patient’s appropriateness for hospice care, learning needs and progress toward goals.
- Develops the plan of care for the patient and family Ensures appropriate utilization of services:
- Maintains visit productivity standards.
- Demonstrates knowledge of insurance reimbursement
- Completes discharge assessments:
- Performs laptop transfer of data twice daily.
- Completes admission assessment and transfers within 24 hours.
- Completes re-visit documentation and transfers
- Uses age-appropriate teaching methods for patients and families:
- Evaluates teaching plan and revises as necessary.
- Documents patient education tools used Assumes responsibility for Case Management:
- Develops/implements/evaluates plan of care based on evidence-based knowledge.
- Revises care plan as indicated.
- 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.
- Communicates progress toward goals with IDT.
- Attends and participates in IDT meetings every 2 weeks.
- Evaluates the plan of care and revises as needed Maintains 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
- Attends monthly staff meeting:
- Participates in PI meetings and activities/committees as requested.
- Accepts other assignments as requested.
- Assumes responsibility for case management:
- Prioritizes schedule to accommodate patient's needs.
- Documents case management activities.
- Demonstrates knowledge of pharmacology and safe medication management.
- Routinely reconciles medications.
- Maintain current medication orders.
- Participates in Performance Improvement Program:
- Reviews health records and gathers data to support PI activities.
- Attends UR meetings as requested.
- Provides orientation/ mentorship to new employees.
- Cross trains to learn new skills and demonstrates a willingness to teach other
- Assists with growing agency business:
- Provides orientation to new employees.
- Accepts other assignments as requested.
- Cross trains to learn new skills.
Hospice Nurse Requirements
- High School Diploma GED
- Must have 2-3 years as RN in home hospice environment
- Must have valid New Jersey driver’s license
- BLS - required
- Attendance is mandatory for the first 90 days
If you think this Hospice Nurse position is a good fit for you, please reach out to me - feel free to call, e-mail, apply now for IMMEDIATE consideration.
MarTzha Hurtt / MHurtt@ALineStaffing.com / 586 960-3872