Registered Nurse -Acute Renal Dialysis - F/T Evenings

Hackensack Meridian Health•Hackensack, NJ

About The Position

The Registered Nurse functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population, providing effective direct care to complex patients as part of an interdisciplinary team. The role 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 individualized care according to current evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care. Responsibilities span patient assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation, including age- and disease-specific assessment, patient and family education, coordination of treatment and discharge, electronic documentation, and medication administration. The nurse uses critical thinking to respond to changes in condition, supports safe transitions and patient satisfaction, and maintains required competencies, certifications, and continuing education.

Requirements

New Jersey State Professional Registered Nurse License.
BSN in progress and/or willingness to acquire a BSN within three years 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.
Strong accountability for improving the lives of patients and caregivers.
Exceptional focus on teamwork and dedication to ongoing education.
Ability and passion to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care.
American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification required within 60 days of hire.
Ability to lift at least 35 lbs., push and pull at least 10 lbs., and stand at least six hours per day.

Responsibilities

Collect comprehensive patient data and perform systematic age- and disease-specific assessments 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 coordinate prioritized plans of care across the continuum.
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.
Deliver evidence-based nursing care and treatments according to patient needs, established protocols, and standards of care.
Document assessments, plans of care, interventions, and evaluations through continuous point-of-care electronic documentation.
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 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 enhance patient satisfaction.
Maintain competencies, certifications, and continuing education required for facility accreditation or licensure.
Adhere to the American Nurses Association Code for Nurses, HMH organizational and managerial competencies, and standards of behavior.
Perform other duties and/or projects as assigned.