Registered Nurse - CRITICAL CARE ICU/CCU (RMC) - Per Diem - Level I - Variable Shifts

Capital Health (US)

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Capital Health is seeking a per diem Registered Nurse for the Critical Care ICU/CCU at RMC. The nurse delivers quality patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, working collaboratively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals. The role promotes patient safety, supports patients and families emotionally and informationally, and helps patients participate in care planning and goal setting. It also involves providing individualized comfort measures, patient education, discharge planning, and support for positive patient outcomes and satisfaction. The nurse contributes to the organization’s readiness for regulatory agencies, Environment of Care, Magnet, and other certifications. The position has a usual 12-hour workday. For assignments to RMC ICU/CCU, ATCN or TNCC is required, or must be obtained within one year of hire, along with eight hours of trauma-related continuing nursing education annually. Critical Care assignments also require NIH Stroke Scale certification, or completion by the end of orientation, and eight hours of stroke-related continuing nursing education annually. ACLS is required for Critical Care assignments, or must be obtained within six months of hire.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current AHA BLS – Healthcare Provider certification.
Registered Nurse license in New Jersey or an NLC multi-state Registered Nurse license.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adjust quickly and respond positively to change.
Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and current trends; knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures, and standards.
Good work ethic.
For RMC ICU/CCU assignment: ATCN or TNCC certification, or obtain within one year of hire, and eight annual hours of trauma-related CNE.
For Critical Care assignment: NIH Stroke Scale certification, or obtain by the end of orientation, and eight annual hours of stroke-related CNE.
For Critical Care assignment: ACLS certification, or obtain within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Previous nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver quality patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in collaboration with the care team.
Promote patient safety by following appropriate policies and procedures.
Support pain management using pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures and help patients and families identify individualized comfort measures.
Follow up with internal resources to determine the outcomes of interventions performed by other departments.
Coordinate resources in complex cases to promote patient control and participation in recovery.
Explain the patient’s condition and provide coping support to patients and families, tailoring information to the patient’s needs and ability to process it.
Develop and document discharge plans that support patients’ ability to continue meaningful life activities, including medication instructions and education.
Integrate assessment and diagnostic information to anticipate patient needs, including age-specific healthcare needs.
Ensure effective handoff communication, including likely developments and outstanding problems.
Use judgment to modify care regimens and facilitate appropriate responses from healthcare team members.
Coordinate with case managers and healthcare providers to resolve issues related to care regimens.
Monitor unit needs and develop staffing adjustments as needed; attend relevant educational sessions.
Plan and provide individualized, evidence-based comfort measures.
Participate in unit or hospital committees and performance improvement activities.
Support regulatory readiness and unit efforts to achieve patient satisfaction goals; maintain awareness of HCAAPS measurements.
Perform other related duties as assigned.