$10K SIGN ON BONUS Registered Nurse Flex - Central Resource Office - FT - Day

Capital Health (US)•Hopewell, NJ

1d•$46 - $63

About The Position

Capital Health is hiring a Registered Nurse Flex for its Central Resource Office. The nurse delivers quality, individualized patient care through the nursing process and collaboration with other healthcare professionals, including case managers. The role promotes patient safety, supports patients and families in understanding health conditions and care options, provides education and emotional support, and helps optimize outcomes and customer satisfaction. The nurse assesses patient needs, plans and implements care, evaluates outcomes, documents clinical changes and interventions, and responds appropriately to emergencies or potential deterioration. The position also involves discharge planning, care coordination, handoff communication, medication-management education, performance improvement, unit orientation support, staffing-plan adjustments, and participation in unit or hospital committees. The position is full-time, scheduled for 36 hours per week, with a usual 12-hour workday and a day schedule. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is advertised. Pay range is $45.60–$62.59.

Requirements

Associate degree or graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
At least one year of related experience or training.
Current AHA BLS – Healthcare Provider certification.
Registered Nurse license in New Jersey.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Strong interpersonal skills at both individual and team levels.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adjust quickly and respond positively to change.
Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, current trends, hospital practices, procedures, standards, and nursing skills.
Good work ethic.
If assigned to RMC ICU/CCU, RMC Surgical Trauma Unit, RMC PACU, or an Emergency Department at any campus: ATCN or TNCC certification, or obtain it within one year of hire, and complete 8 hours of trauma-related CNE contact hours annually.
If assigned to Critical Care, Intermediate Care Unit, Emergency Department, Neuro Units, Cardiology Inpatient at Hopewell, Peds ED, PACU, Interventional Radiology, CNI, Observation, or Hospital at Home: NIH Stroke Scale certification, or obtain it by the end of orientation, and complete 8 hours of stroke-related CNE contact hours annually.
If assigned to Critical Care/Intermediate/Telemetry, Emergency Rooms, Pediatrics/Pediatrics Emergency Room, Labor & Delivery, Surgical Services (excluding Perioperative), Interventional Procedures, or Observation: ACLS certification, or obtain it within six months of hire.
If assigned to Maternity Services: NRP certification, or obtain it within six months of hire.
If assigned to Emergency Rooms, Infant Follow-Up, Surgical Services (PACU and Same Day Surgery only), Pediatrics, or Pediatric ED: PALS certification, or obtain it within six months of hire.
Meet the stated physical and sensory requirements, including lifting 35 pounds from floor to waist and 25 pounds at waist level and above.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Plan and provide individualized, evidence-based comfort measures and care.
Promote patient safety and support the organization's core mission.
Help patients and families understand care alternatives and facilitate communication among members of the healthcare team.
Follow up with internal resources to determine outcomes of interventions performed by other departments.
Coordinate resources in complex cases and collaborate with case managers on care alternatives and family-centered conferences.
Explain patient conditions, provide coping support, and help patients and families participate in healthcare decisions.
Assess patients' information needs and develop individualized teaching plans that account for cultural diversity.
Develop and document discharge plans and coordinate special discharge needs with the treatment team.
Recognize age-specific healthcare needs and potential deterioration; respond promptly to emergencies and document clinical changes, interventions, and outcomes.
Provide handoff reports covering likely developments and unresolved problems for the next 8–10 hours.
Identify patient education needs related to medication management and participate in chart review and performance improvement activities.
Assist the unit nurse manager and clinical nurse specialist with developing or revising unit orientation plans.
Use judgment to modify care regimens, coordinate responses from healthcare team members, evaluate care quality, identify problems, and document improvements.
Coordinate with case managers and healthcare providers to resolve issues affecting hospitalization and advocate for patient needs.
Participate in evaluating unit standards of care and identifying actual or potential problems.
Monitor unit needs and develop plans to adjust staffing patterns.
Attend an advanced preceptor workshop, use non-productive time efficiently, and participate in unit or hospital committees.