*$10K SIGN ON BONUS* Registered Nurse Flex - Perioperative - HPW/RMC - FT - Day

About the role

Fosters an environment to include the core mission. Delivers quality care to patients through a team effort in working with others through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Assures patient safety by executing appropriate policies & procedures. Provides appropriate support for pain management, pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures. Assist patient/family in identifying individualized comfort measures. Follows up on internal resources to determine the outcome of interventions completed by other departments. Mobilizes resources in complex cases to maximize patients control and participation over his/her own recovery. Provides information and interpretation of the patient's condition and offers coping mechanisms. Provides these to both patient and family. Assesses how much information a patient wants and needs while utilizing a vocabulary and approach that enables the patient to successfully process the care and course of treatment. Formulates and documents a discharge plan that maximizes the patient's ability to continue with meaningful life activities. Integrates assessment and diagnostic information with intuition to foresee potential age-specific healthcare needs. Anticipates patients needs. Ensures handoff communication and includes a report in terms of the situations most likely to develop and the problems awaiting patient. Identifies proactively issues to be resolved related to patient education for medication management. Provide discharge planning which includes instructions on discharge medications. Uses discretionary judgment to appropriately modify patient care regimens. Facilitates appropriate response from other health care team members to provide quality and safe care. Explores multiple aspects of care regimen with case manager and health care providers to promote appropriate resolution. Displays ability to see the entire unit and is self motivated to develop a plan for adjusting staffing patterns as needed.

Responsibilities

• Delivers quality care to patients through a team effort in working with others through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Assures patient safety by executing appropriate policies & procedures.
• Provides appropriate support for pain management, pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures.
• Aid patient/family in identifying individualized comfort measures.
• Follows up on internal resources to determine the outcome of interventions completed by other departments.
• Mobilizes resources in complex cases to maximize patients control and participation over his/her own recovery.
• Provides information and interpretation of the patient's condition and offers coping mechanisms.
• Assesses how much information a patient wants and needs while utilizing a vocabulary and approach that enables the patient to successfully process the care and course of treatment.
• Formulates and documents a discharge plan that maximizes the patient's ability to continue with meaningful life activities.
• Integrates assessment and diagnostic information with intuition to foresee potential age-specific healthcare needs.
• Anticipates patients needs.
• Ensures handoff communication and includes a report in terms of the situations most likely to develop and the problems awaiting patient.
• Identifies proactively issues to be resolved related to patient education for medication management.
• Provide discharge planning which includes instructions on discharge medications.
• Uses discretionary judgment to appropriately modify patient care regimens.
• Facilitates appropriate response from other health care team members to provide quality and safe care.
• Explores multiple aspects of care regimen with case manager and health care providers to promote appropriate resolution.
• Displays ability to see the entire unit and is self motivated to develop a plan for adjusting staffing patterns as needed.

Requirements

• Associates degree or graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse.
• One year related experience or training.

Qualifications

• AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider.
• Registered Nurse - NJ.
• ATCN or TNCC (or must obtain within 1 year of hire).
• 8 hours of Trauma related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours annually if assigned to: RMC ICU/CCU, RMC Surgical Trauma Unit, RMC PACU, Emergency Department (all campuses).
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification (or must obtain by end of orientation).
• 8 hours of Stroke related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours annually if assigned to: Critical Care, Intermediate Care Unit, Emergency Department, Neuro Units, Cardiology Inpatient at Hopewell, Peds ED, PACU, Interventional Radiology, CNI, Observation.
• CPR Requirements:
• ACLS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Critical Care/Intermediate/Telemetry, Emergency Rooms, Pediatrics/Pediatric ED.
• NRP (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Maternity Services, Emergency Room RMC/Deborah.
• PALS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Emergency Rooms, Infant Follow-Up, Surgical Services (only PACU & Same Day Surgery), Pediatrics/Pediatric ED.
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills.
• Demonstrates high interpersonal skills at an individual as well as team level.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Adjusts quickly and reacts positively to change.
• Considerable knowledge of principles, practices and current trends in nursing.
• Possesses good work ethic.

Skills

• Knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards.

Benefits

The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.

Pay

$43.90 - $59.69

Schedule

36 Scheduled Weekly Hours