Registered Nurse - Med/Surg - Per Diem Days

Hackensack Meridian Health•Brick, NJ

1d•$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 and providing effective direct care to complex patients as part of an interdisciplinary team. The nurse also 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 nurse delivers evidence-based care in accordance with current research, nursing policies, and standards of care to ensure safe, individualized care. Responsibilities include comprehensive assessment, care planning and implementation, patient and family education, ongoing communication and coordination with the healthcare team, continuous electronic documentation, medication administration using bar-scanning technology, evaluation of outcomes, responding to changes in patient condition, and coordinating safe discharge and continuity of care. The role requires maintaining competencies, certifications, and continuing education to meet facility accreditation and licensing requirements. This is a per diem day-shift position. The stated minimum rate is $46.25 per hour. The job posting notes that certain roles may be eligible for shift differentials and that benefits are offered to full-time and part-time positions of 20 or more hours per week.

Requirements

Current and valid New Jersey nursing license.
BLS/CPR certification by the American Heart Association.
BSN in progress or willingness to acquire a BSN within three years of hire.
At least six months of 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 pounds, push and pull at least 10 pounds, and stand at least six hours per day.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of nursing experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect comprehensive data relevant to the patient's health or situation, including age- and disease-specific assessment of physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status.
Recognize changes in clinical and diagnostic status and identify patient and family education needs.
Develop patient- and family-centered goals and a prioritized plan of care that encompasses the continuum of care.
Communicate, coordinate, and implement the plan of care with patients, families, nursing colleagues, and other healthcare team members.
Provide or coordinate patient and family education and ensure understanding.
Follow established protocols, communicate with appropriate individuals, and document clinical events.
Provide nursing care and treatments responsive to patient needs, advocate appropriately, and comply with evidence-based practice and care 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 achieve desired patient outcomes.
Initiate interventions when a patient's condition changes or the response to care is unexpected.
Identify ethical issues in the practice setting and bring them to the attention of other team members.
Recognize and respond to opportunities to improve patient satisfaction.
Acquire and maintain competencies, certifications, and continuing education required for facility accreditation or individual licensure.
Adhere to the American Nurses Association Code for Nurses with Interpretive Statements and HMH organizational and managerial competencies and standards of behavior.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.