Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab - Full Time Days

RWJBarnabas Health•Somerville, NJ

39d•$46 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

Summary of Job Function Providing care pre intra and post procedures to the patient population. Utilizes the nursing process to effectively assess the needs of patients; identifies a plan of care; implements and evaluates the care given, Provides direct and indirect care to patients and leads the patient care team toward goal achievement, Coordinates and directs care given by other team members, Addresses system issues to facilitate the provision of quality and efficient care, Delegates appropriately to other team members, Excellent communication skills, leadership, ability, time management and problem solving skills required,

Requirements

Current New Jersey RN license
ASN or Nursing Diploma
BLS, and ACLS from the American Heart Association
Maintaining current status of competencies and mandatories
Excellent communication skills, leadership, ability, time management and problem solving skills required

Nice To Haves

Minimum 1- 2 years preferred in ER, ICU, Cath lab or Post Cath patient care

Responsibilities

Providing care pre intra and post procedures to the patient population.
Utilizes the nursing process to effectively assess the needs of patients; identifies a plan of care; implements and evaluates the care given
Provides direct and indirect care to patients and leads the patient care team toward goal achievement
Coordinates and directs care given by other team members
Addresses system issues to facilitate the provision of quality and efficient care
Delegates appropriately to other team members
Coordinates and directs care given by other team members.
Addresses system issues to facilitate the provision of quality and efficient care.
Delegates appropriately to other team members.
The Registered Nurse provides nursing care in the health care system within the scope of practice defined by the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards and assures awareness of ethical standards of practice as defined by the ANA code of ethics.
The Registered Nurse assures safety in practice and is inclusive of the principles of evidence-based practice by maintaining a realization of own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for advancing knowledge of self and others of the patient care team by communication with and utilizing resource persons and programs available.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for knowledge of the patient population served.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for supervising and directing the delegation of tasks to appropriate team members and collaborates with other patient care providers.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for consistently setting and evaluating priorities through appropriate interventions with measurable outcomes toward improvement.
The Registered Nurse is an individual practitioner and the interdisciplinary team manager, utilizes the nursing process to integrate all aspects of the provision of care and individualizes the plan of care to address a specific patient's needs.