Registered Nurse Home Health Mentor-Iselin-FT

Description Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. At Hackensack Meridian Health at Home, we recognize our full- and part-time benefit eligible team members by offering a Total Rewards package including comprehensive Health Benefits, generous Paid Time Off, Travel Reimbursement as well as an investment in your future with a 401(k) match and Tuition Reimbursement. Per Diem team members are eligible to participate in the 401(k) match and Travel Reimbursement. At you’ll find the information, resources and tools that will help you to be successful at HMH. From great benefits and innovative wellness programs, to robust learning and development opportunities, we continue to cultivate an exceptional work environment where you can do the kind of work that leads to fulfillment and professional growth. Responsibilities Responsible for the supervision and guidance to field staff to ensure quality of care for patients and caregivers, as well as appropriately complete Medicare required documentation. Serves as a role model, advocate, and motivator to help nurses acclimate and maintain their competency in nursing and share clinical knowledge and expertise. The incumbent should demonstrate qualities of an effective nurse mentor including strong home health knowledge, organizational skills and time management, goal orientation, ability to collaborate with Orientee/Nurse Resident to develop a beneficial learning plan, strong interpersonal skills the ability to maintain composure at all times, be encouraging and non-judgmental and the ability to receive feedback, and be well versed on many topics of home health care. Conduct supervisory visits with the nursing staff to observe the home interaction and ensure that all quality indicators are being met, including; medication reconciliation, wound care (proper assessment, measuring and correct treatment), pain assessment, adherence to infection control practices, home safety assessment, and family satisfaction. Ensure documentation is appropriate to clinical needs. Complete supervisory visits documentation. Instruct and observe HHA supervisions conducted by the nursing staff to ensure competency. Observe and instruct in the development and updating of nursing care plans. Schedule one-to-one instruction with nursing staff who need remediation and document the learning plan. Assist in the development of critical thinking skills and problem solving. Support new and existing clinicians in documentation excellence, COP compliance, case management, time management, and scheduling. Conduct chart audits to ensure continuous survey ready documentation in the Epic environment, identify clinician knowledge gaps and communicate required corrections to appropriate staff. Collaborate with MCPs on learning opportunities and support to staff. Take the lead role in new hire orientation and facilitate scheduling, completion of competencies, and required on-boarding education. Participate in performance improvement projects and provide data for completion of QAPI reports. Assess patient/family satisfaction during supervisory visits, assist in identifying trends for improvement. Collaborate with Staff Development to effectively ensure that all clinical staff develop a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental elements of Home Health Medicare conditions of participation, reimbursement requirements, and the ability to navigate HMH policy and Lippincott procedure manuals. Provide advanced OASIS knowledge and training in preparation for the OASIS certification examination for the home care clinician. Support and guide the Nurse Resident throughout the Nurse Residency Program and coordinate the Nurse Residents day to day experiences. Schedule weekly check-in meetings with the nurse orientee, and/or nurse resident. Train experienced nurses to become nurse preceptors. Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Other educational projects as needed. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior. Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs, pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs and stands a minimum of 8 hours per day. Qualifications Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Associate's Degree in Nursing or Diploma Certificate in Nursing. Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in hospice and/or home health. Preferred Qualifications Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Licenses & Certifications Required NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License. BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. Certificate for OASIS Specialist - Clinical within 1 years of entering position or Certified OASIS Quality Specialist within 1 years of entering position or Home Care Clinical Specialist Oasis within 1 years of entering position. HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. Job Duties The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. Starting at $90,750.40 Annually #J-18808-Ljbffr Hackensack Meridian Health