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Hackensack Meridian Health•Neptune Township, NJ

2d•$45

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Clinical Decision/Observation delivers individualized, safe, evidence-based patient care in accordance with current research, nursing policies, and standards of care. The role involves communicating with patients and the healthcare team about patient status, care delivered, and treatment plans; administering medications using bar-scanning and documentation technology; and maintaining electronic point-of-care documentation of assessments, care plans, interventions, and evaluations. The nurse also provides education to patients and families and collaborates across disciplines to support safe discharge and continuity of care.

Requirements

Current and valid New Jersey nursing license.
BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association within 60 days of hire.
At least 6 months of nursing experience or active participation in the Hackensack Meridian Health Nurse Residency program.
BSN in progress and/or willingness to acquire a BSN within three years of hire.
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
Accountability for improving the lives of patients and caregivers.
Strong teamwork, commitment to ongoing education, and ability and passion to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care.

Nice To Haves

Telemetry certification.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized patient care according to current evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care.
Communicate with patients, nursing colleagues, and other healthcare team members about patient status, care delivered, and treatment plans.
Administer medications using bar-scanning and documentation technologies.
Document patient assessments, plans of care, interventions, and evaluations through point-of-care electronic documentation.
Educate patients and families to support health, wellness, and disease management.
Coordinate multidisciplinary patient discharges to ensure safe transitions and continuity of care.