Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - F/T Evenings

Hackensack Meridian Health•Brick, NJ

8d•$46

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct, individualized care to a specific patient population to achieve desired outcomes. The role expands nursing knowledge and skills while caring for complex patients as part of an interdisciplinary team. The nurse 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. Nursing practice follows current evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care to ensure safe, excellent care. The nurse assesses patients, develops and implements patient- and family-focused plans of care, provides education, documents care electronically, administers medications using bar-scanning and documentation technologies, and coordinates safe discharge and continuity of care. The nurse evaluates outcomes, responds to changes in patient condition, advocates for patients, and maintains required competencies, certifications, and continuing education. The position requires lifting at least 35 pounds, pushing and pulling at least 10 pounds, and standing at least six hours per day. The role also includes other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

Current and valid New Jersey Registered Nurse license.
BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
At least six months of acute care 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.
Dedication to ongoing education.
Ability and passion to deliver 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

Emergency nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Collect comprehensive patient health and situation data, 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 and coordinate prioritized, patient- and family-focused plans of care and goals based on assessment findings.
Communicate, coordinate, and implement the plan of care with patients, families, nursing colleagues, and other members of the healthcare team.
Provide or coordinate patient and family education and ensure understanding.
Follow established protocols, communicate with appropriate personnel, and document clinical events.
Provide nursing care and treatments that reflect patient needs, advocate appropriately, and comply with evidence-based practice and standards.
Perform continuous point-of-care electronic documentation of assessments, care plans, interventions, and evaluations.
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 and bring them to the attention of other team members.
Recognize opportunities to enhance patient satisfaction.
Maintain competencies, certifications, and continuing education required by facility accreditation or licensing requirements.
Adhere to the American Nurses Association Code for Nurses, HMH organizational and managerial competencies, and standards of behavior.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.