eTeam Inc is seeking a local contract nurse RN Hospice for a local contract nursing job in Morristown, New Jersey.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Hospice
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/24/2025
- Duration: 11 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Local Contract
Duties:
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:
Skills:
Must have 2-3 years as RN in home hospice environment
Must have valid New Jersey driver’s license
BLS - required
Education:
Job Qualifications/Experience:
Current New Jersey RN License
Experience using an EMR, excellent critical thinking and communication skills
Must have valid New Jersey driver’s license
BLS - required
Current New Jersey RN License
Experience using an EMR, excellent critical thinking and communication skills
About eTeam Inc
eTeam was formed in 1999 with the goal of becoming the company of choice for clients, talent and staffing professionals. Today, we’re one of the fastest-growing global companies and ranked as one of the best companies to work for by Staffing Industry Analysts. We aspire everyday to do quality work for our clients and help our talent work at some of the most amazing companies.
· Benefits: Health and dental insurance
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
