Registered Nurse (RN) (Flexible Staffing Unit) - Nights

CentraState Healthcare System•Freehold, NJ

10d•$44 - $75•Onsite

About The Position

CentraState Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Flexible Staffing Unit. The RN delivers culturally sensitive, patient-centered care in accordance with ANA standards, the New Jersey Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and CentraState policies and procedures. Using evidence-based practice and the nursing process, the RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care to support optimal patient outcomes. Care effectiveness is evaluated through nurse-sensitive indicators and patient results. The Flexible Staffing Unit provides exposure to a variety of specialties and patient care settings. Nurses support multiple departments and may float between units or provide one-to-one patient observation when needed. Care follows a multidisciplinary, patient-focused model emphasizing collaboration, safety, and clinical excellence. Orientation includes Critical Care, IV Therapy, and Respiratory Care courses, clinical rotations through assigned nursing units, and non-violent crisis intervention training. Non-violent crisis intervention training is also renewed annually as described in the overview. The scheduled hours are 11 p.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required within three years of hire.
Minimum three years of current acute-care nursing experience.
Current New Jersey RN license.
BLS certification.
CSMC IV certification to be achieved within the first year.
ACLS certification to be achieved within six months.
Successful completion of a Basic Dysrhythmia course within the first year.
Stroke education requirements to be completed within the first year.
Non-violent Crisis Intervention certification; new hires must obtain certification within three months of hire, with renewal every two years.
Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to relate effectively with all members of the healthcare team.

Nice To Haves

Experience in ICU/CCU or the emergency department.
Specialty professional nursing certification.

Responsibilities

Provide considerate, respectful care focused on individual patient needs and satisfaction.
Affirm patients’ rights to make decisions about their medical care, including discontinuing treatment to the extent permitted by law.
Complete life-span education as appropriate.
Obtain a complete, systematic, consistent, and continuous nursing history and baseline assessment; communicate and document it according to hand-off policy.
Document assessment results, nursing diagnoses, care plans, interventions, evaluations, and patient progress according to hospital and nursing policies and applicable standards of care.
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 addressing physical, psychological, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs with a multidisciplinary approach.
Include patients and families in developing individualized plans of care.
Administer medications according to CSHS policies and manufacturer instructions; respond appropriately to medication variances and adverse reactions.
Recognize changes in patient condition and emergencies and take immediate, appropriate action.
Participate in unit conferences addressing quality issues and improvement strategies.
Delegate appropriate components of care to non-professional caregivers and follow up on delegated care and assignments.
Use nursing knowledge, sound judgment, and critical thinking in clinical decisions and coordination of care.
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 discharge needs and access appropriate resources for patients and families.
Provide written and verbal education to patients and/or families.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor to students and new staff members.
Promote teamwork within the unit and across departments.
Follow hospital policy for insertion, maintenance, and removal of Foley catheters; demonstrate appropriate rationale and techniques for indwelling urinary catheter care and complete related competencies and annual mandatory requirements.
Demonstrate the ability and willingness to float between units as an RN and provide one-to-one patient observation when needed.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for team members working 30 or more hours per week.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Long-term disability coverage, with options to supplement.
403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
401(a) retirement plan with employer contribution.
PTO.
Tuition reimbursement and tuition assistance.
Well-being rewards.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Fertility coverage and a Healthy Pregnancy Program.
Flexible spending and commuter accounts.
Pet, home and 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.