T Days

Hackensack Meridian Health•Manahawkin, NJ

9h•$44

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct, individualized care to a specific patient population and works as part of an interdisciplinary team to achieve desired patient outcomes. The role involves caring for complex patients, coordinating care and unit activities with nursing peers, physicians, and support services, and overseeing care delivered by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination. Nursing practice follows current evidence-based research, policies, and standards of care to ensure safe, excellent care.

Requirements

Current and valid New Jersey nursing license.
BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
BSN in progress and/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, commitment to ongoing education, and ability and passion to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care.
Ability to lift at least 35 lbs., push and pull at least 10 lbs., and stand at least six hours per day.

Nice To Haves

Telemetry experience.

Responsibilities

Collect comprehensive patient health and situation data, including age- and disease-specific assessments of physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status.
Recognize changes in a patient's clinical or diagnostic status and identify patient and family education needs.
Develop patient- and family-centered plans of care, goals, and expected outcomes based on assessment data.
Coordinate and implement prioritized plans of care across the continuum, communicating with patients, families, nursing colleagues, and other healthcare team members.
Provide age- and disease-specific nursing care, treatments, and education; advocate for patients and ensure understanding.
Follow established protocols, communicate appropriately, and document clinical events.
Continuously document patient assessments, care plans, 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 outcomes and use critical thinking to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Initiate interventions in response to changes in patient 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 improve 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, managerial, and behavioral standards.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.