About the Role:

Ennoble Care is hiring for an Admission Nurse (per diem) who resides in or in close proximity to Essex County, NJ. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Admission Nurse works under the general direction of the Director of Nursing, the attending physician and the interdisciplinary group in providing skilled nursing assessments, planning, and care in order to maximize the comfort and health of both patients and their loved ones/caregivers.

Responsible for identifying patient and loved ones/caregiver needs and for providing supportive care in accordance with the attending physician’s orders and plan of care and the policies and procedures. The functions of this position will include the following:

• Assess patients for appropriate/criteria for hospice admission.
• Assess patient and family for physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs and collaborates with patients and families, physician, and Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) to establish the plan of care, implement interventions and/or evaluate care, Medications, supplies and DME.
• Initiate and maintain communication with attending physician, Medical Director, IDG, Team Director (TD), and IDG and other agencies to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient and family
• Document according to protocol and maintain up-to-date patient records. Ensure plan of care problems, interventions, actions and goals reflect baseline, current, and ongoing status, and changes as they occur.

About You:  

• Associate degree, preferred
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in state(s) practicing
• Previous experience in hospice, home health, general medical surgical or patient population specific (i.e., geriatrics, pediatric, etc.) nursing
• Must have reliable automobile, valid driver's license and the minimum state required liability auto insurance