About this opportunity
Holy Name Medical Center lists this RN, Visiting - Per Diem opportunity in teaneck township, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location: Teaneck, NJ, United States
Date Posted: Sep 8, 2026
Welcome to Holy Name, a medical center where innovation is not just a goal — it's a commitment. Here, medical excellence thrives, allowing hope to reign supreme and leaving no room for fear. At our hospital, every patient is cared for with undivided attention — because healing every soul is our sole focus.
Holy Name is New Jersey's only independent Catholic health system, comprising a 361-bed acute care hospital, a renowned cancer center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a residential hospice, a prestigious nursing school, and an extensive physician network. Healing at Holy Name goes beyond medicine and technology – it is infused with faith, conviction, compassion, and a commitment to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals through a variety of residency and educational programs. Our mission to provide care for the body, mind, and soul spans education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness. This is at the core of who we are and what we do, and we've done it this way across generations, every single day, for nearly 100 years. Every innovation, medical breakthrough, and groundbreaking treatment is powered by some of the best minds in medicine, ensuring nothing is left on the table or the road to recovery.
A Brief Overview
Coordinates and case manages total care of Home Care/Hospice patients, instructs and supervises Home Health Aides.
What you will do
The ability to comprehend spoken and written English, to communicate with clarity, work independently with non-combative and consistent behavior, good assessment and documentation skills, good technical procedure skills and/or willingness to learn ability to interact with a mixed patient population
Performs initial and ongoing physical, psychosocial environmental assessment of Home Care patients
Develops an appropriate Home Care plan of care for each patient to include: identification of nursing diagnoses, appropriate nursing interventions, identification of goals with appropriate time frames, referrals to other disciplines and/or community resources, suitable discharge plan and evaluation of care at discharge
Explains all services to patients and anticipated visit patterns and length of time services will continue, and understands patients’ rights
Involves patient, family and/or caregiver in the plan of care, identification of goals, and discharge plan
Assists patient, family and/or caregiver in obtaining durable medical equipment and supplies essential to care
Collaborates with referral source to identify patient’s needs, obtain pertinent information needed to develop nursing care plan
Arranges for foreign language of sign language interpreter for patients if the need arises
Observes and records signs and symptoms of a disease process, reports changes in the patient’s physical and/or emotional condition and response to the physician treatment and disciplinary team members
Performs technical procedures within the scope of the board of Nursing Registered Nurse licensure standards and home care policies
Obtains signed consent forms prior to the initiation of services
Completes documentation on a timely basis and appropriately documents vital signs, measurements, nursing interventions, treatments, patient responses, admissions, assessments, narratives, flow sheets, recertifications and discharges as per Home Care policy
Communicates with the Nurse Manager/Director and other health team members and social agency personnel in the planning, implementing, evaluating and coordinating of services to the patient and family in order to insure completeness and continuity of services
Encourages and supports patient and family/caregiver self-direction and independence while providing needed services and facilitation of alternate community resources
Serves as the case manager in multi-disciplinary cases and coordinates total patient care
Completes home Health Aide assignment sheets and instructs and supervises the activities of Home Health Aides
Performs patient and family/caregiver teaching related to diagnosis and treatment.
Maintains a case load with productivity in compliance with agency standards, (1 FTE=25 visits/week)
Attends nursing staff meetings and in-services as scheduled.
Carries out responsibilities efficiently and effectively in patient care and non-patient care areas
Promptly reports and keeps manager informed of patient specific problems or complaints
Identifies personal areas for professional growth and participates in continuing education programs
Participates in mandatory rotation for the on-call and weekends per Home Care policy
Incorporates the physiological and developmental age of patients into the overall plan for the delivery of patient care
Maintains and respects confidentiality
Demonstrates compliance with the Hospital and home care dress code policy by appearing well groomed, wearing ID badge while on duty and maintaining a professional appearance.
Observes Hospital policy concerning Fire and Safety regulations, Infection Control Standards. and other rules governing conduct while at work.
Demonstrates a commitment to work schedule by timely reporting on and off duty and demonstrating good attendance
Provides proper notification in advance for absence and tardiness.
Understands and participates in home care Performance Improvement Plan and process
Provides care and services to reflect a commitment to the HNH Mission Statement
Accepts and completes additional responsibilities as directed by management
Education Qualifications
Diploma in Nursing. Required or
Associate's Degree in Nursing Required and
Bachelor's Degree BSN Preferred
Experience Qualifications
1-3 years One year medical/surgical experience in hospital setting or home care experience Preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Good physical assessment and documentation skills.
Ability to be self-directed and work independently.
Job requires extensive walking, lifting, crouching, stooping, reaching, kneeling, stair climbing viewing of handwritten documents, driving and phone use.
Responsibilities include making home visits in various areas during inclement weather and exposure to variable environmental conditions in the home setting.
Licenses and Certifications
DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Must have a valid driver’s license and access to use of an automobile. Upon Hire Required and
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey Upon Hire Required
BCLS - Basic Life Support American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
At Holy Name, we believe in rewarding every team member with more than a paycheck—we invest in your future and well-being. Full-time and part-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and quality of life. We offer low-cost medical coverage with generous employer contributions, dental and vision plans, discounted prescriptions, and access to on-site child care. Additional benefits include 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, legal and voluntary coverage options, life insurance, and free on-site parking. If you are hired at Holy Name, your final base compensation will be determined based on factors such as employment status (Full/Part-Time or Per Diem) skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider any internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Pay Range: $44.00/hour - $55.00/hour
Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented team of physicians, nurses, allied health employees, and a wide variety of non-clinical administrative and operational staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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