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Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Hospice for a travel nursing job in Bernards, New Jersey.

• Specialty: Hospice
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Duties & Responsibilities:

Performs Patient assessments: Accurately assesses patient’s 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. Demonstrates knowledge of insurance reimbursement
Completes discharge assessments: Performs laptop transfer of data twice daily. Completes admission assessment and transfers within 24 hours. Completes re-visit documentation and transfers
Uses age appropriate teaching methods for patients and families: Evaluates teaching plan and revises as necessary. Documents patient education tools used
Assumes responsibility for Case Management: Develops/implements/evaluates plan of care based on evidence-based knowledge. Revises care plan as indicated.Prioritizes care needs.Demonstrates knowledge of hospice regulations and insurance reimbursement guidelines. Shows evidence of interdisciplinary communication. Performs HHA supervisions per standards. Ensures appropriate utilization of services. Follows scheduling process. Communicates progress toward goals with IDT. Attends and participates in IDT meetings every 2 weeks. Evaluates the plan of care and revises as needed
Maintains safe environment for patients and co-workers. Follows infection control measures and reports infections. Demonstrates knowledge of pharmacology and safe medication management. Routinely reconciles medications. Maintains current medication orders
Attends monthly staff meeting:Participates in PI meetings and activities/committees as requested. Accepts other assignments as requested.
Assumes responsibility for case management: Prioritizes schedule to accommodate patient's needs. Documents case management activities. Demonstrates knowledge of pharmacology and safe medication management. Routinely reconciles medications. Maintain current medication orders.
Participates in Performance Improvement Program: Reviews health records and gathers data to support PI activities. Attends UR meetings as requested. Provides orientation/ mentorship to new employees. Cross trains to learn new skills and demonstrates a willingness to teach other
Assists with growing agency business: Provides orientation to new employees. Accepts other assignments as requested. Cross trains to learn new skills. Skills:
Must have 2-3 years as RN in home hospice environment
Must have valid New Jersey driver’s license
BLS - required Hospice RN
Days per week: 5
Shift: 8a-4p
On call or weekends required? 1 weekend per month and possibly an additional day on a weekend
Float: Yes, from county to county (We cover Morris, Somerset, Union, and Essex) Our greatest need is in Morris County
Call Back: No

Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #458796. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Hospice

Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level. 

Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.

Be Adventurous, Make a Difference, Travel with Tact. 

Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourelf, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...

Make a Difference - Nurses make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do. 

Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.