Registered Nurse Hospice
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
- Essex County, NJ
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Our tuition reimbursement program will assist you getting that degree you’ve always dreamed of.
- Our Continuing Education programs will keep you current, with learning and certifications to help you master your profession.
- Our online learning system will provide knowledge at your fingertips, anytime, anywhere.
- Our Employee Referral programs give you the opportunity to recruit trusted colleagues and receive cash rewards for doing so.
- Our recognition programs provide that much needed “thank you” for doing a job well done.
- Our 403B and 401a retirement plans will help you plan for your future.
- Our leadership fosters a culture of support, while giving you the freedom to bring your best self to work every day.
- Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to patients in a home or inpatient setting.
- Utilizes principles of the nursing process to assist in data collection, planning and evaluation of nursing care.
- Demonstrates nursing knowledge and skills in the implementation of prevention, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care.
- Takes and records patients' vital signs.
- Administers specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or inter-muscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients' charts.
- Reinforces instructions and explanations of the patient Plan of Care or teaching plan.
- Uses oral and written communication to convey pertinent information to members of the health care team in a timely manner.
- Reports any significant changes in the patient’s health status to the appropriate individual(s).
- Maintains a safe environment for the patient and self.
- Identifies unmet learning needs and seeks assistance from others in meeting those needs.
- Complies with company policies and procedures.
- Completes all required forms, reports, time cards, itineraries, etc, accurately and within designated timeframe.
- Recognizes and follows established lines of communication.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Completion of an accredited RN education program with a diploma. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
- 1 year hospital experience.
- At least 1 year of Hospice, Home care and/or Community Health experience is needed.
- Experience working as part of a team and working effectively with persons and communities from diverse cultural, social, and ethnic backgrounds. The ability to work in a complex institutional structure requiring significant collaboration.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality.