Registered Nurse - Cardio Vascular & Surgical Stepdown - F/T Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides individualized, safe, high-quality patient care in accordance with current evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care. The role involves communicating with patients and members of the health care team about patient status, care delivered, and treatment plans; administering medications using bar-scanning and documentation technologies; and maintaining ongoing point-of-care electronic documentation of assessments, plans of care, interventions, and evaluations. The nurse also educates patients and families to support health, wellness, and disease management, and collaborates on discharge planning to promote safe transitions and continuity of care.
Requirements
- Current and valid New Jersey nursing license.
- BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association within 60 days of hire.
- At least 6 months of nursing experience, or active participation in the Hackensack Meridian Health Nurse Residency program.
- BSN in progress and/or willingness to obtain a BSN within three years of hire.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
- Strong accountability for improving the lives of patients and caregivers.
- Exceptional focus on teamwork.
- Dedication to ongoing education.
- Ability and passion to deliver high-quality care and service with a strong patient focus.
Nice To Haves
- Step-down progressive care experience.
- LVAD experience.
- ACLS certification.
- Telemetry certification.
- National certification.
Responsibilities
- Deliver nursing care according to current evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care.
- Communicate with patients, nursing colleagues, and other health care team members about patient status, care rendered, and treatment plans.
- Administer medications using bar-scanning and documentation technologies.
- Document patient assessments, plans of care, interventions, and evaluations through ongoing point-of-care electronic documentation.
- Provide patient- and family-centered education to support health, wellness, and disease management.
- Participate in multidisciplinary discharge planning to support safe transitions and continuity of care.
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Paid leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement benefits
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Job Type
Full-time
