Registered Nurse - 6 St John-Psychiatric - F/T Days

About the role

The Registered Nurse at Hackensack Meridian Health functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population, providing and ensuring safe and excellent delivery of individualized patient care. This role involves the delivery of nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Achieves desired outcomes by delivering nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care.
• Performs comprehensive data collection and assessment focusing on physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status.
• Develops and coordinates a plan of care that reflects the patient's needs, advocates appropriately, and demonstrates evidence-based nursing practice.
• Communicates, coordinates, and implements the plan of care with patient/family, nursing colleagues, and other members of the health care team.
• Administers medications using the latest advancements in bar-scanning and documentation technologies.
• Coordinates multi-disciplinary discharges to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care.
• Evaluates progress towards achieving outcomes and identifies ethical issues in the practice setting.
• Lifts a minimum of 35 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 10 lbs., and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.

Qualifications

• A minimum of an associate in Nursing or diploma of Nursing degree.
• BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three (3) years of hire.
• A current and valid Registered Nurse license to work at the assigned HMH location by date of hire.
• BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association is required within 60 days of hire.
• Six (6) or more months of relevant nursing experience OR active participation with Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program.
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education, and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus are all required.
• National Certification in area of specialty preferred when eligible.