Registered Nurse GIP VHS-Hospice-FT (Bergen, Passaic & Hudson Counties)

Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients in their home through assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of home nursing care needs on an individual and continuous basis of assigned patients in accordance with organization policies and procedures and external regulations. Assure compliance with appropriate physician orders in a timely manner and that visit frequency follows physician orders. Assure documentation reflects compliance with physician's orders and addresses progression to goals being met at discharge.

Assure that assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of patient care follow policy, procedure, and standard of care. Demonstrate ability to care for a patient and significant other in a holistic manner. Assure safe patient care is provided.

Demonstrate knowledge and competency in completion of assigned treatments and procedures according to established standards and policies. Utilize interdisciplinary team and accurately document all activities. Assure clinical judgments and critical thinking reflect professional standards of care and codes of ethics which provide for safe and effective patient outcomes.

Appropriately document clinical decisions through appropriate system. Identify appropriate payors and remain in compliance with authorizations for self and other disciplines as necessary. Meet payor source guidelines.

Maintain visit frequency with authorization range. Implement specific teaching strategies to meet established goals on the plan of care. Report patient care problems to manager or appropriate nursing management personnel and/or physician in a timely manner with possible solutions.

Act as liaison among physician, Manager of Clinical Practice and other members of the health care team to ensure effective coordination and appropriate resource referrals. Assure that coordination of services is effective and meets client's needs. Complete routine assignments accurately, consistently and independently in a timely manner without the need for supervision.

Act as clinical supervisor of para-professional home health aide staff. Complete supervisory visits within regulatory time frame and assure visits are documented. Maintain awareness of new/updated standards and incorporate these into nursing practice throughout continuum of care.

Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Demonstrate flexibility with job responsibilities in all areas. Adheres to HMH's Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of 8 hours a day.