Registered Nurse - PRN Days

Kindred Healthcare•Rahway, NJ

4h•$39 - $57

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Develops and coordinates nursing care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff; communicates changes in clinical condition to physicians, nursing supervisors or managers, and coworkers; and participates in discharge planning. The nurse maintains nursing standards and hospital policies, supervises and evaluates care, documents assessments and care plans, administers medications, provides treatments and patient education, and supports patient safety and emergency response. The role also involves coordinating with patients, families, physicians, and other departments, and providing complete end-of-shift handoffs.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program.
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
BCLS certification required.
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification preferred.
At least six months of Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain standards of nursing care and implement hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
Direct, supervise, provide, and evaluate nursing care for patients.
Assign or delegate tasks and nursing team members according to patient needs, risk, task complexity, and staff scope of practice, capabilities, and qualifications.
Document admission assessments, reassessments, care plans, and other pertinent information in the medical record according to nursing standards and policies.
Assess patients on admission and reassess them as required by policy; make referrals to other disciplines based on assessment.
Develop and update care plans, coordinating them with patients, families, and other team members, and evaluate their effectiveness.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Provide age-specific patient care and interpret patient-status data to identify individual care needs.
Receive physician orders, verify transcription accuracy, and document completion.
Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration to reduce medication errors.
Develop and evaluate teaching plans based on identified learning needs, including family as appropriate.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures, and perform services and treatments within scope of practice and licensure.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity; address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs; and act as a liaison among administration, patients, physicians, and healthcare providers.
Involve patients and families in care planning and communicate professionally with management, coworkers, physicians, and other providers.
Optimize patient safety, reduce the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors, and initiate or assist with emergency measures when a patient's condition suddenly worsens.
Answer telephones, paging systems, and patient call lights; anticipate patient needs; make rounds; and respond appropriately.
Consult other departments to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
Provide end-of-shift reports, count narcotics, complete documentation, and ensure physician orders are signed off.
Communicate with Social Service or the Discharge Planner about patients' in-hospital and post-discharge needs.
Participate in orientation and training of new personnel.
Manage and operate equipment safely and correctly.
Perform other related duties as assigned.