Registered Nurse- FT Days

Kindred Healthcare•Passaic, NJ

22h•$39 - $57

About The Position

Kindred Hospital East New Jersey is a long-term acute care hospital. The Registered Nurse provides and coordinates direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse develops and updates care plans in coordination with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff; communicates changes in patients’ clinical conditions; and participates in discharge planning. The role includes assessing and reassessing patients, delivering and evaluating nursing care, administering medications, performing treatments within the scope of licensure, assisting physicians with examinations and procedures, educating patients and families, documenting care, and supporting a safe care environment. The nurse also coordinates with other healthcare providers and departments, responds to patient needs and emergencies, and participates in orientation and training of new personnel. This is a full-time day position. The posting offers a $25,000 sign-on bonus and lists a pay range of $38.50–$57.21 per hour. Approximate travel required is 0%.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program.
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
BCLS certification required.
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departments.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification preferred.
Minimum six months of Medical/Surgical experience in an acute-care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain nursing-care standards and implement hospital and nursing-department policies and procedures.
Direct, supervise, provide, and evaluate nursing care for patients.
Assign or delegate tasks according to patient needs and condition, potential for harm, task complexity, and the delegatee’s scope of practice.
Assign nursing-care team members based on patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Document admission assessments, reassessments, care plans, and other pertinent information in the medical record according to standards and policies.
Assess patients on admission and perform reassessments as required by policy.
Make referrals to other disciplines based on assessment.
Develop and update care plans, coordinating them with patients, families, and other team members.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Revise care plans in response to patients’ treatment and evaluate the overall plan daily for effectiveness.
Provide care appropriate to each patient’s age-specific needs and standards of care.
Receive physician orders, ensure accurate transcription, and document completion.
Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration to reduce medication errors.
Develop teaching plans based on identified learning needs and evaluate their effectiveness, including family members as appropriate.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures, and perform services requiring technical and manual skills within scope of practice.
Perform treatments and provide services within level of licensure.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity; identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs; and act as a liaison among administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
Interact professionally with patients and families and involve them in forming the plan of care.
Interpret patient-status data to identify age-specific needs and provide appropriate care.
Perform patient care in a manner that optimizes safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
Initiate or assist with emergency measures when a patient’s condition suddenly deteriorates.
Answer telephones, paging systems, and patient call lights; anticipate patient needs; make rounds; and respond appropriately.
Consult other departments as appropriate to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
Give end-of-shift report to the oncoming nurse, count narcotics, complete documentation, and sign off physician orders.
Communicate appropriately and clearly with management, coworkers, and physicians.
Identify and address psychosocial needs of patients and families and communicate with Social Service or the Discharge Planner about in-hospital and post-discharge needs.
Participate in orientation and instruction or training of new personnel.
Operate equipment safely and correctly.
Maintain good and regular attendance and perform other related duties as assigned.