Registered Nurse- Obmc- Iv Therapy- Med Day Stay - Old Bridge, United States - Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health

Verified Company

Old Bridge, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Overview:

The Registered Nurse functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population in order to achieve desired outcomes. This position focuses on expanding knowledge and skills, provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. This position directs and oversees the care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination. This position effectively coordinates patient care/unit activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services.

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

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NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License
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BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association is required within 60 days of hire
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A minimum of an associate in Nursing or diploma of Nursing degree
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BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three (3) years of hire
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Must have six (6) or more months of relevant nursing experience

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

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CRNI or AVA National Certification preferred within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities:

A Registered Nurse at Hackensack Meridian Health involves the delivery of nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care, to provide and ensure safe and excellent delivery of individualized patient care.

A day in the life of a Registered Nurse includes:
Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation Assessment
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Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation
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Performs age and disease specific assessment / data collection independently in a systematic manner focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status
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Recognizes clinical and diagnostic status changes in patient status
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Identifies variables in patient/family education needs based on age, disease, and culturally specific learning differences
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Develops a plan of care that prescribes strategies and interventions to attain expected outcomes
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Formulates age and disease specific patient / family centered goals / outcomes based on assessment data
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Develops and coordinates a plan of care which is patient / family focused, prioritized and encompasses the continuum of care
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Communicates, coordinates, and implements the plan of care
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Provides ongoing communication with patient / family, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient's status, rendered care and treatment plans
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Implements age and disease specific care in an organized and timely manner
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Provides or coordinates the patient / family education as needed and ensures understanding
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Performs according to established protocols in clinical situations, including communicating with appropriate persons and documenting events
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Provides nursing care and treatments that reflect the patients' needs, advocates appropriately and demonstrates evidence-based nursing practice and compliance with standards
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Performs continuous Point-of
Care electronic documentation of each individual patient's assessments, plan of care, interventions and evaluation of rendered care
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Medication administration utilizing the newest advancements in bar-scanning and documentation technologies designed to ensure the safest delivery of medications to our patients
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Multi-disciplinary discharging of patients to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care

Evaluation:
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Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes
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Utilizes critical thinking skills based on nursing knowledge to achieve desired patient outcomes
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Initiates interventions related to patient's change in condition and unexpected response to care
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- **Identifies ethical issues in the practOther duties and/or projects as assigned.