**$1,500.00 Sign-On Bonus**
Qualifications
- A solid understanding of pre, intra and post-procedure needs of patients
- Must have a “can-do” attitude, be a team player, show initiative and willingness to adapt to change
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment with high patient turnover
- Must maintain a neat, professional appearance
- Strong ability to handle stressful situations
- The RN provides direct patient care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols
- ER, OR, ICU experience preferred
Educational Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school
- Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of New Jersey
- Two (2) years of nursing experience
- BLS and ACLS certification
Basic Function and Responsibility
- Serve as a first, second and third shift nurse in a rotational schedule- Monday through Friday, NO WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS
- Create an environment that leads to a positive patient care experience by evaluating, planning, and implementing effective plans of care and communicating with both patients and their families
- Serve as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care in an acute or clinic setting
- Make sound decisions in response to changes in condition/response to treatment while maintaining a calm demeanor
- Utilize the Electronic Health Record to document patient care
- Effectively coordinate with physicians and team members regarding changes in patient status, symptomatology, results of diagnostic tests, and critical test values
- Provide individualized, age-appropriate, safe, and quality patient care during pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure phases
- Serve as a resource and collaborate with other team members by utilizing the nursing process to promote optimum patient care outcomes
- Accountable for daily clinical operations
- Care for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patients, well-versed in assessment, pain management, sedation, and related complications
- Administer sedation and analgesia, monitor patient as appropriate
- Handle regulatory compliance, policies and procedures, unit efficiencies, and quality improvement
- Maintain nursing operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures
- Provide information to patients and the healthcare team by answering questions and requests
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment by designing and implementing procedures, rules, and regulations
- Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by monitoring confidential information processing
- Maintain documentation of patient care services by auditing patient and clinic records
- Maintain nursing supplies inventory by studying usage reports, identifying trends, and anticipating needed supplies
- Maintain a cooperative relationship among the healthcare team by communicating information, responding to requests, and building rapport
General Guidelines for All Clinical and Administrative Personnel
- Must familiarize self and adhere to AAAASF Guidelines and internal policies for delivery of care
- Supervise and participate in team functioning
- Lead by example
- Ensure that the patient and family are involved in all care and foster patient/family autonomy; assess if patient expectations are being met
- Ensure proper procedures are followed for reporting patient and staff injuries (e.g., fall, eye splash, needle stick)
Infection Control
- Must refer to and implement all aspects of the Infection Control Policy as applicable
Team Work
- Possess the ability to communicate and use effective interpersonal skills with colleagues and other team members
- Foster a positive work environment/attitude and encourage teamwork
- Must adhere to and practice consistent with patient and staff rights and responsibilities
- Must provide a customer satisfaction-oriented environment for patients, families, and other customers
- Must possess strong time management skills
- Must practice within the basic scope of practice for their position
- Must ensure a safe environment for patients/families/staff, identifying health & safety risks and taking appropriate and immediate steps to alleviate the risk
- Assist in the orientation of new personnel as assigned by appropriate staff member
Recognizing Abuse and Neglect
- Understand the role in identifying high-risk families or situations; can verbalize signs/symptoms of physical, sexual, mental, medical, or emotional abuse for children, spouses, and/or vulnerable adults. Takes appropriate and mandatory actions if abuse is suspected
- Notifies physician if the family is high-risk or if signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect are present, reported, or observed
Patient Education
- Assess the patient learning needs
- Document education teaching per policy, be familiar with various education materials including instructions regarding self-care, and distribute to clients, client’s family members, and/or caregivers
- Recognize and assist patients and families with additional educational needs
Demonstration of Knowledge and Understanding:
- Patient Advocacy: Maintaining patient confidentiality and security
- Attends annual BCLS courses, OSHA training, HIPAA training, and all other required in-services
- Attends and participates in all meetings as applicable or required
- Integration and coordination of care across settings and among disciplines
Safety and Emergency Preparedness
- Describes the safety plan and knows the location of the evacuation meeting place, describes staff as well as personal role; understands the HAZCOM program and use/location of SDS books. Able to recognize and respond to potential emergent situations
Benefit Conditions
- Only full-time employees eligible
COVID-19 Precaution(s)
- Personal protective equipment provided or required
- Temperature screenings
- Social distancing guidelines in place
- Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
EMR Used
Completed License Needed
Nurse-Patient Ratio
Uniform
- Scrubs are provided
- Gray or Navy Blue
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $41.00 - $51.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
Standard shift:
Supplemental pay types:
Supplemental schedule:
Weekly schedule:
Experience:
- ER: 1 year (Required)
- ICU: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- RN (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Vineland, NJ 08360: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person