Hospice Registered Nurse- Part Time, Evenings, Morristown NJ

JOB DESCRIPTION

Atlantic Visiting Nurse is Ranked #1 Home Health Agency in NJ by US News & World Report.

AVN's team member engagement scores were above national average in our Press Ganey Employee Engagement Survey.

AVN has a 4 ½ Star Care Compare Rating.

Atlantic Visiting Nurse, part of Atlantic Health System, is seeking a part-time hospice Registered Nurse to work 2 PM to 10 PM in the Morris County area, including weekends and on‑call as required by department. You will work with adult and geriatric patients of all backgrounds who require hospice care at one of our hospital sites, sometimes in their homes as needed. You are compassionate, thoughtful, and comfortable working with elderly and terminally ill patients.

You will manage a heavy caseload (4 patients a day); excellent time‑management skills are essential.

Entry level offers start at $43.00 per hour and increase based on experience. Mileage reimbursement ($0.70) is included.

Internal referral bonus: $4,000.

Assistant Manager.

Performs patient assessments.

• Accurately assess patient’s appropriateness for hospice care, learning needs, and progress toward goals.
• Develop 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.

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.

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 others.

Assists with growing agency business.

• Provides orientation to new employees.
• Accepts other assignments as requested.
• Cross‑trains to learn new skills.

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is that anyone who enters any of our facilities receives the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. That commitment is echoed in the respect, development, and opportunities we give to our more than 18,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non‑profit health care systems in the state, and are committed to creating a Trusted Network of Caring®.

Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb…