Registered Nurse - Medical Day Stay - F/T Days

Hackensack Meridian Health•Perth Amboy, NJ

3d•$46

About The Position

The Registered Nurse functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population to achieve desired outcomes. The role focuses on expanding knowledge and skills while providing effective direct care to complex patients as part of an interdisciplinary team. The nurse directs and oversees care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination, and coordinates patient care and unit activities among nursing peers, physicians, and support services. The role delivers individualized nursing care in accordance with current evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs and status, developing and implementing patient- and family-centered plans of care, providing education, administering medications using bar-scanning and documentation technologies, documenting care electronically, and coordinating safe discharge and continuity of care. The nurse evaluates progress toward outcomes, responds to changes in patient condition, and maintains required competencies, certifications, and continuing education.

Requirements

BSN in progress and/or willingness to acquire a BSN within three years of hire; applies to team members hired on or after November 2019.
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.
Strong accountability for improving the lives of patients and caregivers.
Strong teamwork, dedication to ongoing education, and ability and passion to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care.
NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entering the position.
Ability to lift at least 35 lbs., push and pull at least 10 lbs., and stand at least six hours a day.

Nice To Haves

National Certification in the area of specialty, when eligible.

Responsibilities

Collect comprehensive data relevant to the patient's health or situation, including age- and disease-specific assessments of physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status.
Recognize changes in clinical and diagnostic status.
Identify patient and family education needs, including needs related to age, disease, and culturally specific learning differences.
Develop and coordinate prioritized, patient- and family-centered plans of care and goals based on assessment data.
Communicate, coordinate, and implement the plan of care, keeping patients, families, nursing colleagues, and other healthcare team members informed.
Provide or coordinate patient and family education and ensure understanding.
Provide timely, organized, age- and disease-specific care and follow established protocols, including communicating and documenting clinical events.
Deliver nursing care and treatments that reflect patient needs, advocate appropriately, and comply with evidence-based practice and standards.
Document patient assessments, plans of care, interventions, and evaluations continuously in the point-of-care electronic record.
Administer medications using bar-scanning and documentation technologies.
Coordinate multidisciplinary patient discharges to support safe transitions and continuity of care.
Evaluate progress toward expected outcomes and use critical thinking to support desired patient outcomes.
Initiate interventions in response to changes in a patient's condition or unexpected responses to care.
Identify ethical issues in the practice setting and bring them to the attention of other team members.
Respond to opportunities to enhance patient satisfaction.
Maintain competencies, certifications, and continuing education required for facility accreditation or individual licensing.
Adhere to the American Nurses Association Code for Nurses, HMH organizational and managerial competencies, and standards of behavior.
Perform other assigned duties and projects.