Registered Nurse - 2 St. John, PACU Neuro Suite - F/T Days

Hackensack Meridian Health•Hackensack, NJ

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct, individualized care to a specific patient population and works as part of an interdisciplinary team to achieve desired outcomes. The role includes expanding nursing knowledge and skills, overseeing care provided by other caregivers through delegation and evaluation, and coordinating patient care and unit activities with nursing peers, physicians, and support services. Nurses deliver care in accordance with current evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care. They assess patients, develop and implement patient- and family-centered plans of care, provide education, administer medications, document care electronically, evaluate outcomes, and respond to changes in patient condition. The role also includes coordinating discharge and transitions of care, advocating for patients, maintaining required competencies and certifications, and adhering to professional and organizational standards. This is a full-time day-shift position in the PACU Neuro Suite. The stated minimum rate is $48.18 per hour. HMH offers eligible full-time and part-time team members health, dental, and vision coverage, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or diploma in Nursing.
Must have at least six months of relevant nursing experience or be an active participant in Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program.
Must hold a current, valid Registered Nurse license for the assigned HMH location by the date of hire.
American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification is required within 60 days of hire.
Must be able to lift at least 35 pounds, push and pull at least 10 pounds, and stand at least six hours per day.
Must be willing to complete a BSN within three years of hire where applicable; specified union-contract staff must complete a BSN within five years of hire. Advanced master's degree nursing programs may satisfy the BSN requirement.
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs; accountability, teamwork, commitment to ongoing education, and a strong patient focus.

Nice To Haves

National certification in the area of specialty, when eligible.

Responsibilities

Collect comprehensive patient data and conduct systematic, age- and disease-specific assessments of physiological, psychological, and cognitive status.
Recognize changes in clinical or diagnostic status and identify patient and family education needs.
Develop and coordinate prioritized, patient- and family-centered plans of care and goals based on assessment findings.
Communicate, coordinate, and implement care plans with patients, families, nursing colleagues, and other health care team members.
Provide timely, age- and disease-specific nursing care, treatments, and patient and family education, ensuring understanding.
Follow established clinical protocols, communicate with appropriate people, and document events.
Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care, advocate for patients, and comply with standards of care.
Document assessments, plans of care, interventions, and evaluations continuously using point-of-care electronic documentation.
Administer medications using bar-scanning and documentation technologies.
Coordinate multidisciplinary patient discharges to support safe transitions and continuity of care.
Evaluate progress toward expected outcomes and use critical thinking to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Initiate interventions when a patient's condition changes or response to care is unexpected.
Identify ethical issues in the practice setting and bring them to the attention of team members.
Recognize and respond to opportunities to improve patient satisfaction.
Acquire and maintain competencies, certifications, and continuing education required for facility accreditation or licensing.
Adhere to the American Nurses Association Code for Nurses with Interpretive Statements and HMH organizational and managerial competencies and standards of behavior.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.