RN -Hospice Per Diem Nurse
Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice
Mount Laurel, New Jersey
As a Hospice Nurse, you will be responsible for overseeing the quality, expert care of your assigned hospice patients.
Posted Sep 17
- Unit and setting
- Med-Surg · Hospice As a Hospice Nurse, you will be responsible for overseeing the quality, expert care of your assigned hospice patients.hospice patients
- License
- RN license NJ driver’s license and insurance coverage required
- Term
- Per Diem RN -Hospice Per Diem Nurse
Do you qualify?
- License
- NJ driver's license NJ driver’s license and insurance coverage required Check your license
- Certification
- BLS training CHPN or OCN preferred, BLS training
- Experience
- minimum of one year nursing experience Minimum of one year nursing experience - medical/surgical, oncology, geriatric or related experience, hospice/home care experience preferred
- Experience
- medical/surgical, oncology, geriatric or related experience
- Also asks
- insurance coverage
- Also asks
- detail oriented Detail Oriented
- Also asks
- communication skills Communication
Preferred
- Certification
- CHPN or OCN
- Education
- BSN degree N. required; BSN Degree preferred
- Experience
- hospice/home care experience
- Also asks
- bilingual Bilingual is a plus!
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Below most New Jersey PRN postingsNew Jersey PRN postings that state pay run $37/hr to $57/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $56/hr, across 553 postings.
- Pay reviews
- rate based on experience This opportunity offers $38.00 - $45.05 an hour based on experience!
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- perform patient assessments for comfort and relief symptoms Perform patient assessments for comfort and relief symptoms
- Day to day
- establish and implement individualized care plans Establish and implement an individualized plan of care for each patient
- Day to day
- assess need for and provide patient and family education Assess the need for patient and family education and provide education as needed.
- Day to day
- obtain physician orders for symptom management Obtain appropriate physician orders to achieve symptom management
- Day to day
- triage and schedule home visits Triage and arrange home visit schedule, demonstrating efficiency in time and mile management
- Day to day
- refer to IDT members and collaborate with social workers Make referrals to additional IDT members and collaborate with social workers related to their involvement.
- Travel
- home visits
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.
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RN – Hospice
A compassionate jobseeker is needed for the Hospice Nurse opportunity with our company! As a Hospice Nurse, you will be responsible for overseeing the quality, expert care of your assigned hospice patients. This opportunity offers $38.00 - $45.05 an hour based on experience!
Join Us and Be Part of the Samaritan Difference!
What You’ll Do
- Perform patient assessments for comfort and relief symptoms
- Establish and implement an individualized plan of care for each patient
- Assess the need for patient and family education and provide education as needed.
- Obtain appropriate physician orders to achieve symptom management
- Triage and arrange home visit schedule, demonstrating efficiency in time and mile management
- Make referrals to additional IDT members and collaborate with social workers related to their involvement.
What You’ll Bring to Our Team
- Minimum of one year nursing experience - medical/surgical, oncology, geriatric or related experience, hospice/home care experience preferred
- N. required; BSN Degree preferred
- CHPN or OCN preferred, BLS training
- NJ driver’s license and insurance coverage required
- Bilingual is a plus!
Samaritan is a leading not-for-profit, locally based provider of home-based primary care, palliative care, hospice care, grief support, education, social connections and advocacy. Proudly serving the South Jersey community since 1980.
To learn more, please visit our website: samaritannj.org (https://samaritannj.org/)
Skills
Required
- Detail Oriented
- Communication
Behaviors
Required
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Motivations
Required
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Equal Opportunity Employer
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What's around it?
Mount Laurel, NJ
Living costs about 9% above the US average