Registered Nurse - Hospice

Registered Nurse (RN) // Hospice Onsite 21 weeks

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Job Description

Day Shift 7 hours/day 5 days/week

WCS Healthcare Partners is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our hospice care team. The ideal candidate will have experience in providing high-quality end-of-life care, demonstrating strong clinical skills, and a commitment to patient and family education. This role requires a professional who can work independently, manage multiple responsibilities, and communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.

Schedule

• 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Every Other Weekend (EOW)
• Previous ICU experience preferred

Responsibilities

• 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
• Utilization of Services
  • Maintains visit productivity standards
  • Demonstrates knowledge of insurance reimbursement
• Performs laptop transfer of data twice daily
• Completes admission assessment and transfers within 24 hours
• Completes re-visit documentation and transfers
• Patient & Family Education
  • Uses age-appropriate teaching methods for patients and families
  • Evaluates teaching plan and revises as necessary
  • Documents patient education tools used
• Case Management
  • Develops, implements, and evaluates plan of care based on evidence-based knowledge
  • Revises care plan as indicated
  • Prioritizes care needs and accommodates patient's scheduling 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
  • Documents case management activities
• 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
• Staff Meetings & Additional Assignments
  • Attends monthly staff meetings
  • Participates in PI meetings and activities/committees as requested
  • Accepts other assignments as requested
• Performance Improvement Program
  • Reviews health records and gathers data to support PI activities
  • Attends UR meetings as requested
  • Provides orientation and mentorship to new employees
  • Cross-trains to learn new skills and demonstrates a willingness to teach others
• Agency Business Growth
  • Provides orientation to new employees
  • Accepts other assignments as requested
  • Cross-trains to learn new skills

Requirements

• Required Skills & Experience
  • Minimum two (2) years of experience as an RN in a home hospice environment
  • Experience using an EMR
  • Excellent critical thinking and communication skills
  • Must have a valid New Jersey driver's license
  • BLS certification required
• Preferred Skills & Experience
  • Three (3) or more years of RN experience
  • Previous ICU experience
• Required Education
  • Associate's degree (ASN)
  • OR Diploma with RN License in New Jersey
• Required Certifications & Licensure
  • Current New Jersey RN License
  • Valid New Jersey driver's license
  • BLS certification

WCS Healthcare Partners is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our hospice care team. The ideal candidate will have experience in providing high-quality end-of-life care, demonstrating strong clinical skills, and a commitment to patient and family education. This role requires a professional who can work independently, manage multiple responsibilities, and communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.

Schedule

• 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Every Other Weekend (EOW)
• General Inpatient (GIP)
• Previous ICU experience preferred

Responsibilities

• 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
• Utilization of Services
  • Maintains visit productivity standards
  • Demonstrates knowledge of insurance reimbursement
• Discharge Assessments & Documentation
  • Performs laptop transfer of data twice daily
  • Completes admission assessment and transfers within 24 hours
  • Completes re-visit documentation and transfers
• Patient & Family Education
  • Uses age-appropriate teaching methods for patients and families
  • Evaluates teaching plan and revises as necessary
  • Documents patient education tools used
• Case Management
  • Develops, implements, and evaluates plan of care based on evidence-based knowledge
  • Revises care plan as indicated
  • Prioritizes care needs and accommodates patient's scheduling 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
  • Documents case management activities
• Safe Environment & Medication Management
  • 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
• Staff Meetings & Additional Assignments
  • Attends monthly staff meetings
  • Participates in PI meetings and activities/committees as requested
  • Accepts other assignments as requested
• Performance Improvement Program
  • Reviews health records and gathers data to support PI activities
  • Attends UR meetings as requested
  • Provides orientation and mentorship to new employees
  • Cross-trains to learn new skills and demonstrates a willingness to teach others
• Agency Business Growth
  • Provides orientation to new employees
  • Accepts other assignments as requested
  • Cross-trains to learn new skills

Requirements

• Required Skills & Experience
  • Minimum two (2) years of experience as an RN in a home hospice environment
  • Experience using an EMR
  • Excellent critical thinking and communication skills
  • Must have a valid New Jersey driver's license
  • BLS certification required
• Preferred Skills & Experience
  • Three (3) or more years of RN experience
  • Previous ICU experience
• Required Education
  • Associate's degree (ASN)
  • OR Diploma with RN License in New Jersey
• Required Certifications & Licensure
  • Current New Jersey RN License
  • Valid New Jersey driver's license
  • BLS certification

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.