RN - Hospice

Overview

Join our client's team as a full-time Hospice Registered Nurse in Essex 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; Essex 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

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher
• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) in New Jersey (NJ)
• Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
• Have you applied at VNA Health Group in the last 6 months?
• 1+ years of experience in ANY of the following:
  • Hospice
  • Oncology
  • Critical Care
  • Cardiology
  • Burn Unit/Wound Clinic
  • Pulmonology
• Have you ever been previously employed at VNA Health Group?
• Have you spoken to a Relode recruiter by phone call regarding this role?
• Are you looking for a full-time position?

• Are you bilingual in Spanish?
• RN License Number
• Please list any specialized certifications you may have

Benefits

Company

VNA Health Group: The Leader in Community Health Care for more than 100 years, Visiting Nurse Association Health Group has served vulnerable populations such as at-risk children, the elderly, those with disabling and chronic illness, and people facing the end of life.