Registered Nurse (RN) (Endoscopy)
About The Position
CentraState Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Endoscopy Unit. The RN provides culturally sensitive, evidence-based nursing care in accordance with ANA standards, the New Jersey Practice Act, The Joint Commission requirements, and CentraState policies. The role uses the nursing process to deliver patient-centered care and evaluates care effectiveness through nurse-sensitive indicators and patient outcomes. The Endoscopy Unit is part of Ambulatory Care Services, which offers opportunities for cross-training and skill development. The work is described as moderately paced, with fast patient turnover. The position has a Monday–Friday schedule with eight-hour shifts and requires on-call coverage for off-hours, weekends, and holidays. The RN may also float between units and provide one-to-one patient observation when needed.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Nursing.
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within three years of hire.
- At least one year of acute-care RN experience.
- Current New Jersey RN license.
- BLS certification.
- ACLS certification.
- Complete stroke education requirements within the first year and maintain them thereafter.
- Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to relate effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
Nice To Haves
- Previous endoscopy experience.
- Specialty professional nursing certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide considerate, respectful care focused on each patient's individual needs and satisfaction.
- Affirm patients' rights to make decisions about their medical care, including discontinuing treatment to the extent permitted by law.
- Complete appropriate life-span education.
- Obtain a complete, systematic, consistent, and ongoing nursing history and baseline assessment; communicate it effectively using the Hand-off policy and document it.
- Document assessment results, nursing diagnoses, care plans, interventions, evaluations, and patient progress in the medical record according to hospital and nursing policies and applicable standards of care and practice.
- Analyze patient information and assessments to determine nursing diagnoses and needs for nursing care, medical intervention, or services from other clinical professionals.
- Identify patient problems and formulate nursing diagnoses based on physical, psychological, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs, using a multidisciplinary approach.
- Include patients and families in developing individualized plans of care.
- Administer medications according to CSHS policies and manufacturers' instructions, and take immediate appropriate action in the event of a medication variance or adverse reaction.
- Recognize changes in patient condition and emergency situations and take immediate appropriate action.
- Participate in unit conferences about quality issues and improvement strategies, and offer ideas to improve patient safety processes.
- Delegate appropriate components of care to non-professional caregivers and follow up on delegated care and assignments.
- Apply nursing knowledge and sound judgment in clinical and patient-care management decisions.
- Use critical thinking in patient care and care coordination to support the best patient outcomes.
- Follow the CSHS Pain Assessment policy.
- Function as a Resource Nurse, making decisions in the absence of the Clinical Leader and/or Nurse Manager.
- Support cost containment through efficient use of equipment, supplies, and other resources.
- Evaluate patients' discharge needs and access appropriate resources for patients and families.
- Provide written and verbal education to patients and families.
- Function as a preceptor or mentor to students and new staff members.
- Promote teamwork within the unit and between departments.
- Float between units as an RN and provide one-to-one patient observation when deemed necessary.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for team members working 30 hours per week or above.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance, with options to supplement.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
- 401(a) retirement plan with employer contribution.
- PTO.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Well-being rewards.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Fertility coverage and Healthy Pregnancy Program.
- Flexible spending and commuter accounts.
- Pet, home, auto, identity theft, and legal insurance.
- Growth opportunities and workforce development initiatives.
- Continuing education and onsite training.
- Concierge services with work and family benefits.
- Work/life balance initiatives and career advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
