Registered Nurse - Medical Care - Hopewell - Full-Time - NIGHTS

Capital Health•Hopewell, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Capital Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide medical care at its Hopewell location. The nurse delivers quality, safe, individualized patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, collaborating with patients, families, and the healthcare team. The position includes supporting pain management and comfort, communicating information about patients’ conditions and treatment, anticipating patient needs, coordinating care and resources, and planning for discharge and continued meaningful life activities. The nurse uses clinical judgment to adjust care regimens, facilitates effective handoffs, supports patient education and medication management, and works with case managers and providers to resolve care issues. The role also involves attention to staffing needs, participation in education and professional development, unit or hospital committees and performance-improvement work, and preparation for Joint Commission readiness. This is a full-time night position with 36 scheduled weekly hours.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Previous nursing experience preferred.
AHA BLS – Healthcare Provider certification.
New Jersey Registered Nurse credential.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Strong interpersonal skills with individuals and teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adjust quickly and respond positively to change.
Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and current trends.
Good work ethic.
Knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures, and standards.
If assigned to RMC ICU/CCU, RMC Surgical Trauma Unit, RMC PACU, or an Emergency Department at any campus: TNCC certification or obtain it within one year of hire, plus 8 hours of trauma-related CNE contact hours.
If assigned to Critical Care, Emergency Department, Neuro Units, Cardiology Inpatient at Hopewell, or Peds/Peds ED: NIH Stroke Scale certification or obtain it by the end of orientation, plus 8 hours of stroke-related CNE contact hours.
If assigned to Critical Care/Intermediate/Telemetry, Emergency Rooms, Pediatrics/Pediatrics Emergency Room, Labor & Delivery, Surgical Services (excluding Perioperative), Interventional Procedures, or Observation: ACLS or obtain it within six months of hire.
If assigned to Maternity Services or Emergency Room RMC/Deborah: NRP or obtain it within six months of hire.
If assigned to Emergency Rooms, Infant Follow-Up, Surgical Services (PACU and Same Day Surgery only), Pediatrics, or Pediatric ED: PALS or obtain it within six months of hire. ENPC is accepted in lieu of PALS for Adult Emergency Room.

Nice To Haves

Previous nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver quality patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Promote patient safety by following applicable policies and procedures.
Support pain management using pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures and help patients and families identify individualized comfort measures.
Follow up on internal resources to determine the outcomes of interventions performed by other departments.
Mobilize resources in complex cases to maximize patients’ control and participation in recovery.
Provide patients and families with information and interpretation of the patient’s condition, treatment, and coping mechanisms, adapting communication to their information needs.
Formulate and document discharge plans that support patients’ ability to continue meaningful life activities, including discharge medication instructions and patient education.
Integrate assessment and diagnostic information to anticipate age-specific healthcare needs and other patient needs.
Ensure handoff communication includes likely developing situations and outstanding problems.
Use discretionary judgment to modify patient care regimens appropriately.
Facilitate responses from healthcare team members and work with case managers and providers to resolve care issues.
Assess unit needs and develop plans to adjust staffing patterns as needed.
Attend educational sessions that improve assessment, leadership, critical decision-making, and workload-prioritization skills.
Plan and provide individualized comfort measures using scientifically sound, evidence-based approaches.
Participate in unit-based or hospital-based committees and performance-improvement activities.
Participate in preparation for Joint Commission readiness.
Contribute to unit efforts to achieve patient satisfaction goals and maintain awareness of HCAHPS measurements.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.