The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and implementing patient care plans within a home health setting. They coordinate care with the healthcare team and supervise Home Health Aides to ensure quality outcomes.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a valid New Jersey RN license and possess 1-2 years of recent hospital or community health experience. A Baccalaureate degree is preferred for this position.
At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you.
That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need.
Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.
If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around.
Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country.
We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home.
A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S.
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In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community.
That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling.
We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.
Location
Lippincott - 301
Lippincott
Drive
Remote
Type:
On-Site
Employment
Type:
Employee
Employment
Classification:
Regular
Time
Type:
Full time
Work
Shift: 1st
Shift (United
States of
America)
Total
Weekly
Hours: 40
Additional
Locations:
Job
Benefits
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Medical insurance
Paid time off
Prescription insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Life insurance
Tuition assistance
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program
Paid sick leave
403(b) retirement plan
Information:
Summary: Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence based - practice for the patient in their homes. Coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with other members of the healthcare team, patients, patient families and significant others to develop the plan of care. Supervises the Home Health Aide in the home. Promotes delivery of quality care and efficient utilization of agency resources.
Position
Responsibilities:
Conducts comprehensive patient assessments incorporating psychosocial and physiological status as well as health behaviors, compliance with therapeutic regime and technical procedures.
Coordinates plan of treatment with the physician through timely and appropriate communication with the physician.
Administers, monitors, and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes.
Demonstrates complete knowledge of established standards for documentation, use of point of service devise, and time frames for completion.
Educates patient and family / significant other regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, medications, safety issues, etc.
Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to establish the plan of care.
Maintains standard precautions and patient safety principles.
Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities.
Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.
Position
Qualifications
Required /
Experience
Required: Must have a valid NJ RN License. Approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey Licensing Board. 1 - 2 years recent work experience in a hospital i.e. Med/Surg, E.R., OB/GYN, Peds, MICU, CCU or other specialty units and/or one year recent community health experience. Broad knowledge of nursing practice and ability to apply specific skills in the home health setting.
Required
Education: Baccalaureate Degree preferred. #RD_HH
Hourly Rate
$44.57 - $60.44 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies. For more benefits information click here. Be Well, Get Well and Stay Well That's our mission. We’re dedicated to offering the best quality care through our extensive range of services and facilities. Our doctors, clinical practitioners, and administrative staff are a respectful, caring team of professionals committed to providing world-class quality healthcare. We continually work to be your premier choice of health and wellness in South New Jersey.
