Assistant Director of Patient Care (RN), Coronary Care Unit, Full-Time, Day (6:30A-7:30P)

RWJBarnabas Health•Livingston, NJ

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About The Position

The Assistant Director of Patient Care will assist the Nurse Manager of the Coronary Care Unit with ensuring that quality nursing care is delivered to all patients and his/her nursing units in accordance with the philosophy, policies, procedures and program plans of the hospital. Assists with the development of patient care standards, orientation and continuing education. Provides input into the evaluation of staff performance in accordance with organization policies. Participates in nursing Quality Improvement. Assists with unit administration, including scheduling, payroll and maintenance of supplies and equipment. Maintains and role models clinical skills necessary to provide care for patients. Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's age-specific needs and provide age-specific treatment and care.

Requirements

A minimum of two (2) plus years of critical care experience is required.
Strong critical thinking/assessment skills.
Must be I.V. certified from an approved facility
Completion of all Orientation requirements of Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.
Successful completion of all Orientation Programs.
Current and active New Jersey RN licensure is required.
Baccalaureate Degree or Associate Degree in Nursing
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care in the health care system within the scope of practice defined by the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards and assures awareness of ethical standards of practice as defined by the ANA code of ethics.
The Registered Nurse assures safety in practice and is inclusive of the principles of evidence-based practice by maintaining a realization of their own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for advancing knowledge of self and others in the patient care team by communication with and utilizing resource persons and programs available.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e., damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for knowledge of the patient population served.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for supervising and directing the delegation of tasks to appropriate team members and collaborates with other patient care providers.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for consistently setting and evaluating priorities through appropriate interventions with measurable outcomes toward improvement.
The Registered Nurse is an individual practitioner and an interdisciplinary team manager, who utilizes the nursing process to integrate all aspects of the provision of care and individualizes the plan of care to address a specific patient's needs.