Registered Nurse PRN II - Trauma Step Down Unit
About The Position
The Registered RN is a professional caregiver and member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated time frame and supervises and provides care using the nursing process, including the therapeutic use of self. The Trauma Step-Down Unit (TSDU) is a 9-bed intermediate critical care unit specializing in care for traumatically injured patients. Patients with serious but less critical injuries may be admitted directly from the emergency department or the Ross Trauma Admitting Area. The unit cares for patients with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, rib fractures, lung injuries, and orthopedic injuries requiring frequent monitoring. Patients may also transfer from the Trauma/Surgical ICU when their condition improves but close monitoring or ventilator support remains necessary. The unit is staffed by registered nurses, critical care technicians, trauma surgery nurse practitioners, and resident physicians. Staff work closely with respiratory therapy and specialized surgical groups, including orthopedics and neurosurgery. Nurses and critical care technicians receive education specific to trauma patient care.
Requirements
- Graduate of an NLN-accredited School of Nursing.
- Current New Jersey Registered Nurse (NJ-RN) license.
- Current New Jersey Basic Life Support (NJ-BLS) certification.
Nice To Haves
- One or more years of RN acute care experience in an inpatient setting is preferred.
- Advanced certification may be required for certain specialties, such as ACLS, NALS, or PALS.
Responsibilities
- Assume responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated time frame.
- Supervise and provide patient care using the nursing process, including the therapeutic use of self.
- Follow established policies and procedures.
- Communicate openly with internal customers and supervisors.
- Provide excellent customer service and interact effectively with staff, management, and physicians.
- Apply Cooper's core values.
- Perform other duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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