Registered Nurse - Long Term Care - Extended Care (Unit 11-7) |Full-Time Day Shift (20699)

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center • Paramus, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center! We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Registered Nurse.

Requirements

• Current New Jersey Registered Nurse license required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required.
• IV Certification required.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Speaks, reads, and writes English to the extent required by the position.

Nice To Haves

• BSN required, or proof of enrollment in an accredited BSN program with completion expected within three (3) years of start date.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, treatment, and patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• Identifies and documents initial observation and assessment of the patient's/resident’s needs for immediate nursing action within twenty-four hours of admission.
• Systematically and accurately assesses nursing needs of the patient to detect pertinent changes in the clinical picture.
• Identifies appropriate foci.
• Develops, plans, evaluates, and documents care based on this assessment.
• Assesses, intervenes, and documents appropriately to meet patient's educational, psychosocial, and discharge planning needs with other disciplines.
• Initiates appropriate referrals to other departments, services, and/or outside agencies for patient care.
• Gives comprehensive patient/resident care.
• Initiates and follows through with patient and family teaching.
• Consults with unit Nursing Leadership regarding significant changes in patient's condition.
• Collaborates with all members of the health care team to complete MDS/care planning in compliance with regulatory agency requirement.
• Communicates relevant patient care information on shift-to-shift report.
• Utilizes patient care standards in clinical practice.
• Documents pertinent information regarding patient's response to treatment, progression toward goals in patient's chart.
• Revises Plan of Care as indicated.
• Completes Admission/Transfer Summary Sheet and/or Discharge Summary.
• Transcribes physician's orders in patient chart accurately and timely.
• Seeks clarification of physician's orders that are unclear or inappropriate.
• Interprets clinical data, notifies the physician promptly if immediate changes in management are indicated.
• Administers intravenous medications in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Titrates medicated infusions as per physician's prescriptive, protocols, standard.
• Completes checks to ensure that emergency equipment is on hand and in good working order.
• Recognizes reports malfunction/failure of equipment used in the area to Biomedical Engineering takes appropriate action to repair/replace such equipment (e.g., ventilators, cardiac monitors, defibrillators, suction apparatus, pumps, Doppler, O2 tank, NIPP, & pacemaker).
• Checks that all monitoring equipment, ventilator alarms are set according to standards.
• Participates in patient care rounds by presenting findings on patients.
• Applies principles of infection control and safety.
• Assists in the orientation of new personnel.
• Provides clinical supervision of LPNs, CNAs, and other ancillary staff.
• Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, & respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Assesses gaps in policies and procedures and create necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.
• Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
• Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.
• Orients patient's family to new environment; develops rapport with patient's family
• Relieves the Nurse Manager as required.
• Assists in data collection and analysis of Quality Assurance/CQI monitors; participates in implementation of follow up action.
• Accurately and effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Participates actively on Quality Improvement committees as assigned.
• Assists other personnel as needed.
• Keeps up to date with current trends pertinent to area of assignment.
• Participates in continuing education activities; attends scheduled Inservice programs; shares information gained at conferences with colleagues.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• competitive medical, dental, and vision plans
• generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays
• robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level