Staff RN

Cooper Norcross University Hospital•Cape May Court House, NJ

8d•$37 - $61

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver and member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The RN assumes responsibility and accountability for a designated group of patients during an assigned timeframe and provides and coordinates patient care using the nursing process and therapeutic use of self. The RN follows established policies and procedures, communicates effectively with internal customers and supervisors, provides exceptional customer service, collaborates with staff, management, and physicians, and upholds Cooper’s core values. Other duties may be assigned. The role includes assessing patients, developing and implementing individualized plans of care and teaching and discharge plans, coordinating care with other health team members, and evaluating and revising care plans as needed. The RN communicates patient needs and problems to appropriate personnel, contributes to problem resolution and quality improvement, and may make shift assignments, delegate responsibilities, and support peers and students when assuming a charge role. Mandatory responsibilities include completing required nursing and hospital in-services, attending staff meetings or reviewing meeting minutes, complying with hospital policies on time cards, name badges, and employee health, following the unit dress code, and maintaining certifications required by the assigned unit. The position also includes responsibility for the direction, utilization, supervision, and instruction of professional and support personnel, and for supporting programs, policies, procedures, staffing, supplies, and equipment that promote quality patient care and service.

Requirements

Associate degree required.
0–2 years of experience required.
Maintain certifications required by the assigned unit.
Complete mandatory nursing and hospital in-services and comply with hospital and unit policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility and accountability for a designated group of patients during an assigned timeframe.
Provide and coordinate patient care using the nursing process and therapeutic use of self.
Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments; prioritize care needs and problems; assess discharge planning needs; and interpret diagnostic data.
Recognize signs and symptoms of impending or sudden life-threatening emergencies and take immediate, appropriate action.
Administer medications, intravenous fluids, and blood products safely and in accordance with established policies.
Use sound clinical judgment and accountability, meet documentation standards, safeguard patient confidentiality, and communicate accurate information about patient needs.
Develop individualized plans of care and teaching and discharge plans based on assessment and patient and family input; revise plans as needs change.
Execute care plans, coordinate care with other health team members, and practice in a cost-effective manner.
Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and revise plans of care as needed in collaboration with other health team members.
Communicate ideas, needs, and problems to appropriate personnel; develop cooperative working relationships; and contribute to constructive problem resolution.
When assuming a charge role, make shift assignments and distribute workload equitably; delegate appropriate responsibilities and follow up on care provided by others.
Share expertise with peers and students; contribute to unit, division, and nursing department goals; participate in quality improvement; and demonstrate flexibility in meeting unit needs.
Complete mandatory nursing and hospital in-services and maintain a personal education record; attend staff meetings or document review of meeting minutes.
Comply with hospital policies relating to time cards, name badges, and employee health; follow the unit-specific dress code; and maintain certifications required by the assigned unit.
Support the direction, utilization, supervision, and instruction of professional and supportive personnel and the development and monitoring of programs, policies, procedures, staffing, supplies, and equipment that support quality patient care and service.
Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned or required.