Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Join Our Compassionate Team at Grace Healthcare Services Position: Advanced Nurse Practitioner Location: Middlesex, Somerset, and Union County, New Jersey FFS $125/ visit mileage door to door About Grace Healthcare Services At Grace Healthcare Services, we believe hospice care is more than a service- it's a calling. Our team is built on compassion, dignity, and respect for our patients and their families during life's most tender moments. Founded by a group of dedicated hospice professionals, we are committed to providing the highest level of care to those we serve. If you're looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real impact, we invite you to join our team. We are committed to educating consumers and serving patients and families with the utmost dignity and grace. Role Overview As a Registered Nurse (RN) at Grace Healthcare Services, you will be an integral member of our Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), responsible for assessing and addressing the comprehensive needs of patients and their families. Your role involves initiating appropriate interventions upon admission and ensuring a continuous, responsive plan of care throughout the patient's journey. Key Responsibilities Follow the plan of care of patient/family care and services. Outline admission plan of care with the IDT and RN Case Manager. Provide nursing care as determined by the plan of care and the RN Case Manager. Educate patient/family and other primary caregivers in appropriate care techniques. Serve as the patient/family advocate by maintaining regular communication with ALF staff, long term care facility staff, and RN Manager. May participate in providing bereavement support to families and associated bereavement activities as appropriate. Ensure and document appropriate use of medication, durable medical equipment, and supplies. Participate in team meetings. Provide accurate documentation with visit itineraries to the office. Documentation must be completed according to hospice, state, and federal guidelines/standards. Documentation must be prepared and turned in according to these guidelines. Follow RN care plan appropriately and report to RN case manager on each patient. Monitor the recertification/reauthorization process and provide input for this process. Report necessary information to the Clinical Director/Regional Manager/RN case manager and other members of the IDT for on-call shift reports. Respond to on-call issues as clinically appropriate. Work under the direction of the RN case manager. Quality Improvement Integrates quality improvement results into the established plan of care. Participates in quality assessment and improvement activities as assigned by the Regional Manager/RN case manager or QAP1 Manager. Participates in proactive patient calls and visits. Participates in substantive chart reviews as assigned by the Regional Manager. Professional Development Participates in the orientation of new team members as assigned by the RN Case Manager. Attends regularly scheduled in-service and educational conferences. Develops and achieves professional growth goals and objectives and reviews these with his/her supervisor on a regular basis. Represents Grace Healthcare Services in a positive manner. Participates in educational activities with Grace Healthcare Services as well as outside the Grace Healthcare Services program. Ensures that Grace Healthcare Services' best practices are incorporated into all job activities/responsibilities. Customer Service Promotes a customer service-oriented approach to care & customer relationships. Participates in customer conflict resolution. Access to reliable transportation. Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization. Ensure that Grace Healthcare Services' best practices are incorporated into all job activities/responsibilities. Qualifications Currently licensed to practice nursing in the state. A minimum of two years nursing experience in acute-care hospital nursing in either medical, surgical or oncology unit or other commensurate experience. Communication Skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr