T with Benefits Nights

Hackensack University Medical Center•Edison, NJ

70d•$43

About The Position

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. As part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered nursing and rehabilitation services to patients. Support the Unit Manager to maintain excellent clinical standards and patient experience. Provides the highest level of service to all patient's, families, and visitors to ensure satisfaction. Responsible for ensuring all assigned residents receive all medications, treatments, and nursing care as ordered. Completes all required documentation as per state/federal guidelines.

Requirements

Completion of an approved RN program
Perform clinical care professionally
Serve as patient advocate and role model to other Team Members
Deliver patient care with minimal disruptions and obstacles
Ability to effectively work on a multidisciplinary team
NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License

Nice To Haves

Long-term care facility experience
Prior work experience with geriatric and disabled populations
Bi-lingual (Spanish)
BLS Basic Life Support
CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
IV Certification

Responsibilities

Functions responsibly as an RN educator; teaches patients and families based on identified health needs
Utilizes appropriate teaching methodologies based upon the learning needs of the patients
Performs as a practitioner in a safe and efficient manner
Actively perpetuates assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of resident care plan are reflective of Policy and Procedure and Standard of Care, measured by complete and accurate documentation
Demonstrates team approach to problem solving through frequent communication and collaboration on complex issues
Monitors and supervises nursing staff to ensure quality of care
Maintains all facility equipment as per facility policy. Follows Manufacturers' specifications for use of equipment
IV pumps
Identifies equipment problems and safety hazards and takes appropriate action to initiate repairs and/or correction of deficiencies
Supplies are stocked and cleaned as appropriately so equipment is readily available
Delegates tasks and assignments to appropriate staff within their scope of practice