Registered Nurse/Educator - Full Time, Day 7A-7P, Kahn 3 Step-Down Unit, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

3d•$42 - $74•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time Registered Nurse/Educator position is located on the Kahn 3 Step-Down Unit at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center. The role involves planning, educational assessment, professional practice, nurse education training and development, orientation and staff development, response to emergency situations, and ensuring compliance with various healthcare standards. The position operates on a day shift from 7 AM to 7 PM.

Requirements

Accurate documentation of assessments using unit-specific tools in accordance with hospital policies.
Ability to prioritize patient needs, implement interventions, and evaluate effectiveness.
Anticipate discharge needs.
Mentoring, precepting, and orienting new employees.
Effective communication in huddles, rounding, bedside reports.
Advocacy for specialty certification and continuing education.
Ability to assess educational and professional development needs.
Differentiate educational needs from system issues.
Communicate feedback on staff performance to leadership.
Contribution to Unit-Based Shared Governance and committees.
Development and delivery of educational programs and conferences.
Identification of strengths and weaknesses in clinical practice.
Completion of competency assessments.
Attendance at monthly Educator meetings.
Facilitation and evaluation of unit orientation for new employees.
Maintenance of hospital and unit-specific annual competencies.
Maintenance of orientation manuals and educational files.
Participation in unit-specific skills days.
Counseling and guidance on orientation and educational needs.
Identification of areas for clinical and professional development.
Facilitation of learning experiences for staff.
Assistance in identifying and counseling staff on job-related issues.
Provision of recommendations/documentation related to hiring, termination, and promotion.
Ensuring compliance with OSHA, Joint Commission, Board of Health, and hospital standards.
Fulfillment of all regulatory, licensure, annual competency, and mandatory training requirements.
Development and interpretation of hospital and nursing division philosophies and standards of care.
Enforcement of adherence to state nursing regulations and other governing bodies.
Participation in patient safety initiatives and performance improvement efforts.
Development, implementation, and monitoring of action plans.
Maintenance and updating of unit policies and procedures.
Prompt recognition of emergency situations.
Initiation of appropriate emergency procedures.
Knowledge and skill in using emergency equipment.
Ensuring emergency equipment is properly checked and maintained.
Effective implementation of emergency protocols.
Cooperative work with coworkers during emergencies.
Appropriate use of emergency clinical codes.

Responsibilities

Accurately document assessments using unit-specific tools in accordance with hospital policies.
Prioritize patient needs, implement appropriate interventions, and evaluate their effectiveness, revising the plan of care as necessary.
Proactively anticipate discharge needs to support continuity of care.
Serve as a clinical resource to the healthcare team, patients, and families by mentoring, precepting, and actively participating in the orientation of new employees.
Engage in huddles, rounding, bedside reports, and team communication to foster collaboration and continuity of care.
Promote professional development through advocacy for specialty certification and continuing education.
Assess educational and professional development needs using performance improvement data, course evaluations, and needs assessments to establish goals and priorities.
Differentiate educational needs from system issues and communicate feedback on staff performance and progress to appropriate leadership.
Actively contribute to Unit-Based Shared Governance and interdepartmental committees, serving as a unit liaison when requested and supporting the Magnet journey.
Prioritize creating a positive work environment focused on teamwork and recognition of individual excellence.
Develop and provide educational programs and conferences for team members.
Support socialization, education, and training of novice clinicians by serving as a mentor.
Identify strengths and weaknesses in the clinical practice of team members and complete competency assessments, support annual evaluations.
Attend monthly Educator meetings and communicate new information.
Act as a conduit for new policies and procedures.
Facilitate and evaluate unit orientation for new employees with the management team.
Maintain hospital and unit-specific annual competencies.
Maintain orientation manuals and educational files.
Actively participate in unit-specific skills days.
Provide counseling and guidance on orientation and educational needs.
Act as a liaison for staff regarding educational matters.
Identify areas for clinical and professional development.
Encourage and facilitate learning experiences for staff.
Assist in identifying and counseling staff on job-related issues.
Provide recommendations/documentation related to hiring, termination, and promotion.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, Joint Commission, Board of Health, and hospital standards.
Fulfill all regulatory, licensure, annual competency, and mandatory training requirements.
Promote high-quality patient care by developing and interpreting the hospital’s and nursing division’s philosophies and standards of care, enforcing adherence to state nursing regulations and other governing bodies.
Actively participate in patient safety initiatives and performance improvement efforts.
Develop, implement, and monitor action plans in response to survey findings or unit-specific issues.
Maintain and regularly update unit policies and procedures to reflect current best practices and regulatory expectations.
Recognize emergency situations promptly.
Immediately initiate appropriate emergency procedures.
Demonstrate knowledge and skill in using emergency equipment.
Ensure emergency equipment is properly checked and maintained.
Implement emergency protocols effectively.
Work cooperatively with coworkers during emergencies.
Appropriately use the emergency clinical codes.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance