Clinical Resource Nurse - Behavioral Health - F/T Days

Hackensack Meridian Health • Perth Amboy, NJ

107d • $106,329

About The Position

The Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN) will utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care for patients he/she is called to care for. The CRN is responsible for providing clinical expertise to defined areas of the Medical Center.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current registered nurse license in the State of New Jersey.
• Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience.
• Exhibits self-direction and use of a broad knowledge base, critical thinking, delegation, problem solving skills and protocol development.
• Exceptional verbal and non-verbal, written and listening skills.
• Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences and function in a collaborative role.
• Organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple complex situations simultaneously.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Behavioral Health experience.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with all members of the interdisciplinary team to provide coordinated care to the patient during unit huddles and multidisciplinary rounds.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport and participating in team problem solving.
• Collaborates and gives clinical input for appropriate bed placement.
• Prioritizes patient and team member needs based on clinical situation.
• Proactively rounds on all clinical units and patients as appropriate.
• Provides proactive management of patients at risk for physical and verbal escalation achieved through surveillance and interaction with patients and team members.
• Assists and role models during escalation emergencies and restraint situations.
• Assumes a collaborative role, directing and assisting team members in setting priorities for patient care.
• Utilizes a broad knowledge base to effectively triage multiple time sensitive requests.
• Partners with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Provides mentorship for the interdisciplinary team.
• Role models critical thinking skills, Nursing Interventions, Communication and collaboration skills, Use of HRO tools.
• Maintains a presence post call, follows up with the care team on patient status, facilitates debriefing.
• Participates in quality improvement, chart reviews, and productivity reporting.
• Offers support to the unit RNs with challenging assignments, procedures, and/or active changes in a patient's condition.
• Serves as a role model and leader to other team members in the organization.
• Educates and certifies team members in de-escalation techniques and behavioral concepts.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees