Hospice Coordinator, RN, On Call

at  Atlantic Health System

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

The On-Call Registered Nurse serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT). Provides after-hour patient care that is consistent with the Plan of Care (POC) and is responsible for the provision of services that support the mission, vision, and shared values of Atlantic Health System/Atlantic Visiting Nurse (AVN) while meeting quality outcomes and regulatory standards.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Understands and is committed to the hospice philosophy of care
• Functions well as a team player
• Has a comprehensive knowledge of medication, treatment and therapies for pain and symptom control

Education/Qualifications :

• NJ RN License required
• BSN preferred
• CHPN preferred
• Three to five years’ experience as a registered nurse in Hospice, Palliative Care, or related field preferred

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is that anyone who enters anyone of our facilities, receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. That commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 18,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the state, and committed to creating a Trusted Network of Caring®. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morriston NJ
• Atlantic Rehabilitation
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. We are part of Atlantic Accountable Care Organization, one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We receiver awards and recognitions for what we provide to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine (13 years in a row)
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker’s Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker’s Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
• Gold-Level “Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• CEO Cancer Gold Standard ™
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
• Security 500: Security Magazine
• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
• NJ Sustainable Business

Our Home care and Hospice teams work with more than our patients, we work with their families, inside their homes and in their community. When you join our team, you also join theirs, bringing them your comfort, compassion, education, and expertise. We celebrate these close connections every day, by delivering the best comprehensive home care and hospice services possible.

• Provides after hour on call coverage as scheduled that is consistent with AVN policies and procedures between the hours of 4pm to 8am which includes periods of high volume and down time which equates to a 12.5 work shift. High call volume generally occurs between 4p to 4:30a & decreased call volume between 4:30a to 8am.
• Responds to calls from triage in a timely manner and provides patient visits on request of designated triage nurse/Care XM RN
• Responds to medical or emotional crisis and/or death as requested by designated triage nurse/Care XM RN
• Provides skilled nursing care focusing on pain control and symptom management
• Conducts hospice admissions as needed
• Consults appropriately with attending physician and medical directors to coordinate patient care and receive orders
• Assists RNCMs with their patient assignments by conducting scheduled after-hours visits as necessary to meet patient care needs.
• Promotes and maintains respect for privacy, rights, and confidentiality of patients and others.
• Reports potential safety concerns and/or incidents to the hospice management team and or IDT members and complete necessary incident reports
• Documents care in a timely manner according to AVN policy
• Works closely with members of the IDT to provide continuity of care and support the patient and the family and provide updates on changes to patient condition via emailed report
• Reinforces care and teaching by making scheduled phone calls for pain and symptom management and other identified needs
• Collaborates and coordinates with vendors to obtain DME, supplies, medications when needed after hours
• Collaborates and coordinates with hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities to adjust interventions and plan of care as needed
• Communicates with other agencies as necessary to coordinate optimal patient care
• Educates patients/caregivers on hospice philosophy, disease progression, physical components of care, stages of dying, and other aspects of the POC as necessary
• Attends staff meetings, mandatory in-services, and other meetings upon request
• Demonstrates familiarity with and adheres to state/federal regulations, accrediting agency requirements, and AVN policies and procedures
• Assumes responsibility for their own personal and professional growth including state licensing/certification requirements
• Supervises evening Home Health AidesPerforms other duties as assigned