Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology - FT Days

Hackensack Meridian Health•Hackensack, NJ

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct, individualized care to a specific patient population as part of an interdisciplinary team. The role focuses on expanding nursing knowledge and skills while caring for complex patients, and includes directing and overseeing care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination. The nurse coordinates patient care and unit activities with nursing peers, physicians, and support services. Nursing practice follows current evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care to support safe, high-quality care. The nurse assesses patients, develops and coordinates patient- and family-focused plans of care, implements interventions, provides education, documents care, evaluates outcomes, and responds to changes in patient condition. The role also includes medication administration using bar-scanning and documentation technologies, coordinating discharge and care transitions, maintaining required competencies and certifications, and adhering to professional and organizational standards.

Requirements

At least an associate degree in Nursing or a diploma in Nursing.
A current and valid Registered Nurse license to work at the assigned Hackensack Meridian Health location by the date of hire.
BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association within 60 days of hire.
At least six months of relevant nursing experience, or active participation in Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program.
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
Accountability for improving the lives of patients and caregivers, strong teamwork, dedication to ongoing education, and commitment to high-quality, patient-focused care.
Ability to lift at least 35 lbs., push and pull at least 10 lbs., and stand at least six hours per day.

Nice To Haves

BSN in progress or willingness to acquire a BSN within three years of hire.
National certification in the area of specialty when eligible.

Responsibilities

Collect comprehensive patient health and situational data, including age- and disease-specific assessments of physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status.
Recognize changes in clinical and diagnostic status and respond to changes in patient condition or unexpected responses to care.
Identify patient and family education needs, accounting for age, disease, and cultural learning differences.
Develop patient- and family-centered goals and plans of care based on assessment findings and expected outcomes.
Coordinate and communicate the plan of care with patients, families, nursing colleagues, physicians, and other members of the health care team.
Implement age- and disease-specific care and provide or coordinate patient and family education, ensuring understanding.
Follow established clinical protocols, communicate with appropriate personnel, and document events.
Provide evidence-based nursing care and treatments that reflect patient needs and comply with standards of care.
Continuously document assessments, plans of care, interventions, and evaluations in the Point-of-Care electronic system.
Administer medications using bar-scanning and documentation technologies.
Coordinate patient discharges to support safe transitions and continuity of care.
Evaluate progress toward expected outcomes and use critical thinking to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Identify ethical issues in the practice setting and bring them to the attention of team members.
Recognize and respond to opportunities to improve patient satisfaction.
Maintain competencies, certifications, and continuing education required for facility accreditation or individual licensing.
Adhere to the American Nurses Association Code for Nurses and Hackensack Meridian Health organizational and managerial competencies and standards of behavior.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.