GIP Hospice Registered Nurse – Per Diem | Inpatient Hospice, Weekends, Atlantic Health Visiting Nurse Overlook & Morristown Medical Center
Atlantic Health System
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- Location
- Morristown, NJ
- Job type
- Per diem
- Posted
- Nov 2
- 1 day ago
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About the company
Atlantic Health System
Hospital & health care · 10,001+ employees
Atlantic Visiting Nurse is New Jersey's highest-ranked home health agency, and we're looking for compassionate Hospice Registered Nurses to join our outstanding team.
What you'll do
- Starting pay: $43.00/hour (higher rates based on experience)
- Mileage reimbursement: $0.725 per mile
- Per Diem schedule with weekday, weekend, and on-call opportunities as needed by the department
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments to evaluate patient needs and hospice appropriateness.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient and family care plans.
- Monitor disease progression and modify interventions based on patient condition.
- Deliver evidence-based pain and symptom management.
- Manage an assigned hospice caseload while providing individualized, patient-centered care.
- Coordinate care with physicians, hospice aides, social workers, chaplains, therapists, and the interdisciplinary team.
- Participate in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings and communicate patient progress.
- Perform Home Health Aide supervisory visits in accordance with agency standards.
- Educate patients and caregivers regarding:Hospice philosophy
- Disease progression
- Medication management
- Pain and symptom control
- End-of-life care expectations
- Adapt education to meet each patient's learning needs.
- Complete timely and accurate documentation within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Maintain compliance with Medicare Hospice regulations and agency standards.
- Complete admission, revisit, discharge, and case management documentation.
- Perform medication reconciliation.
- Monitor medication effectiveness and maintain current medication orders.
- Promote infection prevention and patient safety.
- Demonstrate strong pharmacology knowledge and safe medication practices.
- Participate in Performance Improvement and Utilization Review initiatives.
- Mentor and orient new team members.
- Cross-train to support departmental needs.
- Attend staff meetings and continuing education opportunities.
What you need
- Current New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN)
- Current BLS Certification
- Valid New Jersey Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record
- Strong assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills
- Ability to independently manage a patient caseload
- Experience using an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in:
- Hospice
- Home Health
- Acute Care
- Subacute Care
- Experience with hospice case management
- Knowledge of Medicare Hospice regulations
- Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills
- Is passionate about hospice and end-of-life care
- Thrives working independently in the field
- Demonstrates exceptional compassion and empathy
- Possesses strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills
- Excels at building meaningful relationships with patients and families
- Is highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities
- Enjoys collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team
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Perks
- flexibility
- mileage reimbursement
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Atlantic Visiting Nurse is New Jersey's highest-ranked home health agency, and we're looking for compassionate Hospice Registered Nurses to join our outstanding team. This per diem position offers flexibility, competitive pay, mileage reimbursement, and the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric hospice patients at Morristown and Overlook Medical Centers. You'll manage your own patient caseload, collaborate with an experienced interdisciplinary team, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families during some of life's most important moments. If you're passionate about hospice nursing and value autonomy, flexibility, and exceptional patient care, this is an incredible opportunity