Overview
Join our client's team as a full-time Hospice Registered Nurse in Hudson County, NJ. This position will provide comprehensive end of life care to patients/family units who are currently experiencing a terminal illness. The role involves utilizing nursing knowledge and skills in the implementation of prevention, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care, and maintaining a safe environment for the patient and self. This position will service the following coverage areas; Hudson County, NJ
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct or indirect skilled comprehensive nursing care to a specified (or variety) of age and diagnostic groups
- Function independently in providing comprehensive end of life care to patients/family units who are currently experiencing a terminal illness
- Utilize principles of the nursing process to assist in data collection, planning and evaluation of nursing care
- Demonstrate nursing knowledge and skills in the implementation of prevention, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care
- Take and record patients' vital signs
- Administer specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or inter-muscular injection, and note time and amount on patients' charts
- Reinforce instructions and explanations of the patient Plan of Care or teaching plan
- Use oral and written communication to convey pertinent information to members of the health care team in a timely manner
- Report any significant changes in the patient’s health status to the appropriate individual(s)
- Maintain a safe environment for the patient and self
- Identify unmet learning needs and seek assistance from others in meeting those needs
- Comply with company policies and procedures
- Complete all required forms, reports, time cards, itineraries, etc, accurately and within designated timeframe
- Recognize and follow established lines of communication
- EMR: Home Care Home Base
- Equipment Provided: Tablet, Phone
Schedule and Shift Details
- 8:30a-4:30p, 1-2 Saturdays a month
- Including working one summer and one winter holiday
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k
- HSA/FSA
- PTO