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Hackensack Meridian Health

Licensed Practical Nurse-Homecare-Per Diem (Ocean County)

Hackensack Meridian Health, Laurelton, New Jersey, United States

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Licensed Practical Nurse-Homecare-Per Diem (Ocean County) 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 make a positive impact in our community.

Per Diem team members are eligible to participate in Travel Reimbursement and may be eligible to receive a 401(k) match.

Minimum hourly rate: $32.40

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to patients in their homes through assessment, development, implementation and evaluation; provide home nursing care needs of assigned patients under the direction of an RN.

Properly comply with appropriate physician orders in a timely manner; chart, audit and demonstrate compliance on frequency and timely admission of referral.

Assess the acuity of the patient in a timely and accurate manner; communicate by secure messaging to appropriate people (i.e., physician, case manager); assure documentation is completed in the EMR at time of visit.

Independently prioritize and complete routine assignments consistently, accurately and within the guidelines under the direction of a registered nurse.

Complete patient care related activities within scheduled frequencies; issue appropriate frequencies directed by physicians.

Assure assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of patient care are reflective of policy, procedures and standard of care measured by complete and accurate documentation in EMR application.

Complete and update patient plan of care as needed; assure documentation that reflects plan of care is appropriate and current.

Teach patients and families based on identified health needs.

Report patients' problems to primary nurse or nursing management with possible solutions; assure appropriate documentation is evident in clinical record.

Communicate pertinent patient information and plan of care to primary nurse; obtain physician's orders as needed.

Other duties and/or projects as assigned; demonstrate flexibility with job responsibilities in all areas.

Adheres to HMH's Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs.; pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs.; stands a minimum of 8 hours a day.

Qualifications

Graduate of an LPN Program or equivalent; six (6) months of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Home care experience.

Licenses and Certifications

Licensed Practical Nurse.

BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association required within 60 days of hire.

Additional Information 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.

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