JR4389 Registered Nurse, Interim Care IMC, Full Time, Night

The Valley Hospital•Paramus, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

To fulfill the needs of patients in a variety of age groups, their family members, and the community by performing varied patient care tasks and functions in accordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements. The Department Details describe a 14-bed Intermediate/Critical Care unit caring for a diverse and high-acuity patient population. Patients commonly treated include those with sepsis and septic shock, hypertensive emergencies requiring IV therapy, acute respiratory failure (invasive and non-invasive ventilation), ARDS, and patients requiring prone therapy. The unit also manages status epilepticus, hypotension, gastrointestinal bleeding (including use of rapid infusers and massive transfusion protocols), DIC, intentional and unintentional overdoses, cardiac arrest patients (with or without targeted temperature management), and acute or chronic renal failure requiring HD, PD, or CRRT. Post-operative patients needing enhanced monitoring are also frequently admitted. Nurses care for patients with a wide range of invasive monitoring and access, including PA catheters, central venous catheters, arterial lines, PICC lines, bladder pressure monitoring, and are responsible for the titration of vasoactive medications. The Staffing Model indicates nurse-to-patient ratios are acuity-based, typically 1:3 or 1:2, with the ability to flex to 1:1 or 2:1 when clinically indicated. All admissions to the IMC require approval by the Intensivist or designated Advanced Practice Clinician (APC).

Requirements

Bachelor`s degree in Nursing required.
Current/valid State of New Jersey license (or legal permission to work from the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
CPR certifications.
Computer and keyboard skills.
Medical terminology required.

Responsibilities

Performing varied patient care tasks and functions in accordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements.
Physically assisting patients, requiring stretching, bending, lifting, sitting, kneeling, stooping, standing, walking, pushing and pulling.
Manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Talking and listening in English.
Effective oral and written communication skills, including speech clarity, understanding the information relayed, deductive and inductive reasoning skills.
Considerable walking, standing, sitting, reaching, filing, typing and photocopying.
Performing work accurately and paying attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.
Functioning competently in stressful situations and changing work environment related to changing needs of patients with acute, chronic and complex and/or terminal disease processes.
Working cooperatively within health system, multidisciplinary team members (i.e. MD’s, Rehab, Respiratory, DI, Laboratory, etc.).
Utilizing effective time management skills to set priorities to perform responsibilities, problem solve and deliver care.
Caring for patients with a wide range of invasive monitoring and access, including PA catheters, central venous catheters, arterial lines, PICC lines, bladder pressure monitoring.
Titration of vasoactive medications.

Benefits

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
Retirement Plan
Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities