Nights

Rochester Regional Health•Newark, NJ

14d•$39 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you’re the engine and the heart of patient care at Rochester Regional Health. You make a positive difference every single day in the lives of our patients, their family members and visitors – going above and beyond to meet their needs with courtesy, kindness, respect and compassion. OUR UNIT: Join our 2 South Med/Surg Unit, an 18-bed unit specializing in cardiac care and stroke management. We provide personalized, high-quality care to patients dealing with complex cardiac conditions such as MI (myocardial infarction), CHF (congestive heart failure), and stroke recovery. Nurses on this unit are experienced in managing vasoactive intravenous medications, including Cardizem, Lasix, and other critical therapies for heart and stroke patients. As a Registered Nurse (RN) at Newark Wayne Hospital, you are the engine and the heart of patient care at Rochester Regional Health. You make a positive difference every single day in the lives of our patients, their family members and visitors – going above and beyond to meet their needs with courtesy, kindness, respect and compassion.

Requirements

Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing
Registered Nurse license in New York State.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides high-quality, patient-centered, clinical care
Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the patient, utilizing appropriate data (i.e. physical, psychological, educational and risk-screen data appropriate for the chronological / developmental age of the patient).
Communicates and documents assessment of patient with the interdisciplinary team.
Utilizes all available resources in order to meet the needs of the patient and family.
Develops and documents plan of care, treatment and services which is individualized and appropriate for the patient needs, strengths, limitations and goals.
Complies with organizational policies, procedures and protocols including policies governing safety, medication administration and documentation.
Revises plan of care based on ongoing evaluations and updates documentation appropriately.
Completes at least one clinical research utilization (CRU) form for submission to Nursing Research Department utilizing a research article from the last 5 years from research performed in the United States.
Completes a minimum of 5 nationally approved contact hours (CNE or CEU) per year.
Completes mandatory in-services and health screens in timely manner.
Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.