Admissions Registered Nurse

The role

The Admissions Registered Nurse provides home health admissions and OASIS Start of Care visits to adult and geriatric clients. This role involves performing initial nursing assessments, developing individualized plans of care, and coordinating services with an interdisciplinary team.

What you will do

• Complete comprehensive OASIS Start of Care (SOC) admissions visits.
• Perform thorough initial nursing assessments including medication reconciliation and safety assessments.
• Develop individualized plans of care in collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
• Identify client needs and coordinate nursing, therapy, social work, and other home health services.
• Review and execute physician orders.
• Educate clients and caregivers regarding diagnoses, medications, treatments, and safety.
• Communicate clinical findings and changes in condition to physicians and the care team.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of OASIS assessments and admission documentation.
• Document assessments, interventions, and care coordination using the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Ensure a smooth transition from referral to admission and ongoing services.

Required qualifications

• Current and unrestricted New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of one year of recent, verifiable clinical nursing experience.
• Prior home health experience required.
• OASIS experience required.
• Strong clinical assessment and care coordination skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a field-based schedule.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout Monmouth, Middlesex, Union, and Somerset Counties.

Nice to have

• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Scholarship and continuing education opportunities
• One-on-one training and mentorship
• Recognition and referral bonus programs
• Career advancement through specialized clinical and leadership tracks

About the company

BAYADA Home Health Care is an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider. The company is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability.