Staff RN - RMC - PRN (Level II WDAY)

Capital Health (US)

About The Position

The Staff RN delivers quality patient care through teamwork and the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse promotes patient safety, supports individualized pain management and comfort, coordinates with other departments and care providers, and mobilizes resources to maximize patient participation in recovery. The role includes communicating information about patients' conditions, supporting patients and families, assessing information needs, anticipating age-specific healthcare needs, and planning for discharge and medication management. The Staff RN uses clinical judgment to adapt care, facilitates effective responses from healthcare team members, and works with case managers and providers to resolve care issues. The position also involves awareness of unit-wide needs and staffing, participation in education, committees, performance improvement, Joint Commission readiness, and patient satisfaction initiatives. The role has a usual work day of 12 hours. Assignment-specific certifications and continuing education requirements may apply.

Requirements

Associate's degree or graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse - NJ credential.
AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider certification.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Strong interpersonal skills at individual and team levels.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adjust quickly and react positively to change.
Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and current trends.
Good work ethic.
Knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures, and standards.

Nice To Haves

Previous nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver quality patient care through the nursing process and teamwork.
Execute appropriate policies and procedures to assure patient safety.
Provide pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management support and individualized comfort measures.
Follow up with internal resources regarding outcomes of interventions completed by other departments.
Mobilize resources in complex cases to maximize patients' control and participation in recovery.
Communicate information about patients' conditions and provide coping mechanisms to patients and families.
Assess how much information patients want and need, and communicate in a way they can process.
Formulate and document discharge plans that support patients' meaningful life activities.
Integrate assessment and diagnostic information to anticipate potential age-specific healthcare needs.
Ensure effective handoff communication, including likely developing situations and outstanding problems.
Identify patient education needs related to medication management and provide discharge medication instructions.
Use discretionary judgment to modify care regimens and facilitate appropriate responses from healthcare team members.
Work with case managers and healthcare providers to resolve care regimen issues.
Assess unit needs and develop plans to adjust staffing patterns as needed.
Attend educational sessions relevant to assessing departmental needs, such as charge nurse workshops, leadership training, critical decision-making, and workload prioritization.
Plan and provide individualized, evidence-based comfort measures.
Participate in unit-based and/or hospital-based committees.
Participate in unit-level and/or hospital-wide performance improvement activities.
Participate in preparation for Joint Commission readiness.
Contribute to unit efforts to achieve patient satisfaction scores and maintain awareness of HCAHPS measurements.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.