Registered Nurse | Emergency Department | Full-Time Day Shift (25067)

Paramus NJ • Paramus, NJ

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About The Position

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department. The nurse provides assessment, treatment, and patient care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients. This includes identifying and documenting patient needs, planning and evaluating care, meeting educational, psychosocial, and discharge-planning needs, and coordinating referrals. The nurse provides direct and indirect patient care, collaborates with the healthcare team, documents care and patient progress in the medical record, and responds to hospital codes within assigned unit responsibilities.

The role also includes participating in interdisciplinary rounds, supporting quality-related activities, maintaining infection-control and safety standards, orienting patients, assisting colleagues, and participating in continuing education and unit meetings. The position is in Behavioral Health Service Units and involves frequent prolonged standing and walking. The nurse works semi-independently under the supervision of the NM/ADNs and wears protective clothing when required by infection-control protocols.

The posted base pay range is $46.94–$66.43 per hour, commensurate with experience. Differentials listed are $2.25 per hour for weekends, 10% for evenings, 12% for nights, and $2.25 per hour for charge pay.

Requirements

• Current New Jersey Registered Nurse licensure.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• PALS certification.
• IV Therapy certification.
• At least 1 year of Emergency Department experience.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English to the extent required by the position.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or proof of enrollment in an accredited BSN program at hire with the expectation of completing the degree within three years of the hire date.
• Ability to work semi-independently under the supervision of NM/ADNs.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document patients’ initial observations, nursing needs, clinical changes, and responses to treatment.
• Select, plan, evaluate, and document patient care based on assessment findings.
• Address patients’ educational, psychosocial, and discharge-planning needs and initiate appropriate referrals.
• Provide comprehensive patient care and patient and family teaching.
• Consult unit Nursing Leadership regarding significant changes in a patient’s condition and promptly notify physicians when clinical data indicates a need for immediate management changes.
• Communicate relevant patient-care information during shift-to-shift reports and collaborate with members of the healthcare team.
• Use patient-care standards in clinical practice and complete admission, discharge, and group documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Seek clarification of unclear or inappropriate physician orders.
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient-care rounds and present patient findings related to admission, discharge, and disease-specific groups.
• Apply infection-control and safety principles and maintain departmental, quality-assurance, environmental, and infection-control standards.
• Provide timely, professional, caring, and respectful customer service and adhere to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct, mission, vision, and values.
• Orient patients to their environment and develop rapport with them.
• Assist with data collection and analysis of group quality related to depression disorders and self-harm reduction.
• Use the hospital computer system in accordance with job responsibilities and hospital policy.
• Assist other personnel as needed and provide patient care during emergencies or as assigned.
• Keep up to date with relevant trends, participate in continuing education, attend mandatory in-service programs and monthly unit meetings, and share information gained at conferences with colleagues.
• Respond to hospital codes, including Team 20, Dr. Strong, RRT, and Code Blue, within assigned unit responsibilities.
• Perform other related duties as required to support department and organizational objectives.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Generous time-off policy including vacation days, personal time, and sick leave.
• Nine paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Continuing education programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time