Registered Nurse - Hospice
Basking Ridge, NJ
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x7.5hrs
• Hours: 37.5 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a home-based Hospice and Palliative Care position in New Jersey, requiring a minimum of 2 years of home hospice RN experience and a valid NJ driver's license.

Details

• Home-based hospice and palliative care setting serving patients in their place of residence
• Day shift schedule, 8am–4pm, 5 days per week (37.5 hrs/week)
• 16-week contract
• One weekend of on-call coverage required per month
• Floating to different counties required based on patient need
• EMR: Epic (experience required)

Requirements

• Active NJ RN license (NJ or Compact) required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a home hospice environment required
• Valid New Jersey driver's license required
• Associate's degree (ASN) or RN Diploma required
• Proficiency with EMR systems required; Epic experience preferred
• Strong critical thinking and communication skills required
• 2 professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Conducts patient assessments to evaluate appropriateness for hospice care and develops individualized plans of care for patients and families
• Manages a caseload as primary case manager, including developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based care plans
• Performs laptop data transfers twice daily and completes admission assessments and documentation within required timeframes
• Attends interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings every two weeks and collaborates with the full care team to communicate patient progress
• Responsible for medication reconciliation, safe medication management, and maintaining current medication orders
• Provides patient and family education using age-appropriate teaching methods and documents all education tools used
• Participates in performance improvement activities, UR meetings, and provides mentorship and orientation to new staff as requested
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible for this position
• Travelers may float to a nearby sister facility as needed