Atlantic Visiting Nurse, part of Atlantic Health System, is seeking a full-time GIP hospice Registered Nurse to work Monday - Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM in the Morris, Essex, Union, and Somerset County area, including weekends and on-call as required by department. In this position 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 be responsible for managing a heavy caseload (up to 4 patients a day); time management skills are essential. However, it is important to provide each patient with the time and attention necessary to meet his or her needs. Entry level offers start at $43.00 / hour and increase based upon experience. Mileage reimbursement ($.67) included. Internal referral bonus: $5,000 Reports to: Assistant Manager Job Qualifications/Experience: + Current NJ RN License + NJ driver's license in good standing. Preferred: Minimum of one-year experience in acute, subacute or home/hospice care setting Experience using an EMR, excellent critical thinking and communication skills Duties & Responsibilities: Performs Patient assessments. + 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 #LI-PW1 #Hospice #RN #homecare #opportunity #career At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is that anyone who enters anyone of our facilities, receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. That commitment is also 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 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 Children's Hospital, Morriston NJ + Atlantic Rehabilitation + Atlantic Home Care and Hospice We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. We are part of Atlantic Accountable Care Organization, one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and are a member of AllSpire Health Partners. We receiver awards and recognitions for what we provide to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades: + 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine (13 years in a row) + Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare + 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare + 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review + Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP + Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) + CEO Cancer Gold Standard ™ + One of the 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials" Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine + One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine + Security 500: Security Magazine + Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets + NJ Sustainable Business Our Home care and Hospice teams work with more than our patients, we work with their families, inside their homes and in their community. When you join our team, you also join theirs, bringing them your comfort, compassion, education, and expertise. We celebrate these close connections every day, by delivering the best comprehensive home care and hospice services possible. EEO STATEMENT Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.