REGISTERED NURSE - ACUTE ICU/CCU | FULL TIME NIGHT SHIFT (12 HR) | 21636

About the Role

As an ICU/CCU Registered Nurse at New Bridge Medical Center, you will deliver high-quality, compassionate care to a diverse patient population. This role involves comprehensive patient assessment, treatment, and care tailored to patient growth and development, with a focus on critical care settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial observation and assessment of patients to identify immediate nursing needs and document findings.
• Systematically assess and monitor patients to detect clinical changes and plan, evaluate, and document care accordingly.
• Address patient educational, psychosocial, and discharge planning needs through assessment, intervention, and documentation.
• Initiate referrals to other departments, services, or outside agencies as needed.
• Provide direct patient care, including comprehensive treatment, patient and family teaching, and collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Communicate relevant patient care information during shift-to-shift reports and utilize patient care standards in clinical practice.
• Document patient responses to treatment, progression toward goals, and complete admission/transfer/discharge summaries.
• Clarify unclear or inappropriate physician orders and interpret clinical data to notify physicians of necessary management changes.
• Administer intravenous medications in compliance with policies and procedures, transport patients, establish and maintain IV access, and perform phlebotomy.
• Assess and coordinate pain management and respond appropriately in crisis situations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient care rounds and apply infection control and safety principles.
• Provide clinical supervision for Certified Nursing Assistants, Ward Clerks, and ancillary staff, and assist in orienting new personnel.
• Maintain customer service standards, including respect, professionalism, and timely, caring responses.
• Adhere to department policies, procedures, quality assurance programs, and safety standards.
• Assess gaps in policies and procedures and create necessary updates.
• Monitor and collaborate on patients' nutritional status to meet metabolic needs.
• Adhere to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct, Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.
• Orient patients' families to the new environment and develop rapport.
• Relieve the Nurse Manager/Clinical Director as required.
• Assist in data collection and analysis for Quality Assurance/CQI monitors and implement follow-up actions.
• Utilize the hospital computer system effectively and participate in Quality Improvement committees.
• Keep up to date with current trends in critical care and participate in continuing education activities.
• Respond to hospital codes (e.g., Code 9, Code Blue, Nurse Control) and internal/external disaster codes as assigned.
• Participate in nursing committees and attend monthly unit meetings.
• Conduct safety checks to ensure emergency equipment is functional and report malfunctions to Biomedical Engineering.
• Ensure monitoring equipment and ventilator alarms are set according to standards.

Requirements

• Current NJ licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• ICU/CCU/CCRN certification preferred.
• BLS, ACLS, and IV certifications required.
• Successful completion of in-house Intensive Care Orientation Program.
• At least 1 year of Critical Care or Intensive Care experience (3 years for Per-Diem roles).
• BSN required.

Job Setting / Physical Demands

• Work in all Intensive Care areas.
• Frequently prolonged standing/walking.
• Lift, position, push, and/or transfer patients.
• Wear protective clothing, including face shields, gloves, and impermeable gowns.

Pay

Hourly rate: $48.82–$69.09.

• Weekend differential: $2.25 per hour.
• Evening differential: 10%.
• Night differential: 12%.
• Charge pay: $2.25 per hour.
• Critical Care Differential: $4.00 per hour for all hours worked in ER, OR, PACU, ICU, CCU, and ITCU after the first five days of hire (for one year). An additional $4.00 per hour (total $8.00) if a critical care specialty certification is obtained and maintained within this period.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Generous time off policy, including vacation days, personal time, sick leave, and nine paid holidays.
• Robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs.