Registered Nurse- RB- PA Special Care Nursery- Per Diem Days

Hackensack Meridian Health•Perth Amboy, NJ

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct, individualized care to a specific patient population, including 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 with nursing peers, physicians, and support services. The nurse delivers evidence-based nursing care in accordance with current research, nursing policies, and standards of care. Responsibilities span assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, with an emphasis on age- and disease-specific care, patient- and family-centered goals, education, communication, documentation, medication safety, and care transitions. The nurse uses critical thinking to evaluate outcomes and respond to changes in a patient's condition. This is a per diem day-shift position in the Special Care Nursery. The role requires maintaining applicable competencies, certifications, continuing education, and licensure. The stated minimum pay rate is $45.73 per hour.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or diploma in Nursing.
BSN in progress and/or willingness to obtain 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.
Current and valid Registered Nurse license for the assigned HMH location by the date of hire.
American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification within 60 days of hire.
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.

Nice To Haves

National certification in the area of specialty when eligible.

Responsibilities

Collect comprehensive patient health and situation data, performing systematic age- and disease-specific assessments of physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status.
Recognize clinical and diagnostic changes in patient status and identify patient and family education needs, including age-, disease-, and culturally specific learning differences.
Develop and coordinate prioritized, patient- and family-focused plans of care and goals based on assessment data and the continuum of care.
Communicate, coordinate, and implement the plan of care with patients, families, nursing colleagues, and other members of the health care team.
Provide or coordinate patient and family education and ensure understanding.
Provide organized and timely age- and disease-specific nursing care and treatments in accordance with protocols, standards, and evidence-based practice; communicate with appropriate persons and document events.
Continuously document assessments, plans of care, interventions, and evaluations using 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 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.
Recognize and respond to opportunities to enhance patient satisfaction.
Acquire and maintain competencies, certifications, and continuing education required for facility accreditation or individual licensing.
Adhere to the American Nurses Association Code for Nurses with Interpretive Statements and HMH organizational and managerial competencies and standards of behavior.
Lift at least 35 lbs., push and pull at least 10 lbs., and stand at least 6 hours per day.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.