Job Summary
Hospice registered nurse (RN) — Located in New Jersey — This role involves providing comprehensive hospice care, including patient assessments, development of individualized care plans, and ensuring appropriate service utilization. The nurse will work closely with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality palliative care in a home hospice setting.
Job Details
- Position Description: Performs patient assessments to evaluate 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, and demonstrates knowledge of insurance reimbursement guidelines.
- Required Qualifications: Current New Jersey RN License, experience using an Electronic Medical Record (EMR), excellent critical thinking and communication skills, BLS certification, and at least 2 years of RN experience in a home hospice environment.
- Schedule: Days shift, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 37.5 hours per week, with every other weekend and compensatory days during the week. Expect 4 to 5 visits per day along with admissions. Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Responsibilities include discharge and admission assessments, documenting patient education, medication reconciliation, participation in performance improvement activities, and providing mentorship to new staff. The role requires adherence to hospice regulations and interdisciplinary communication, with participation in bi-weekly team meetings.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
