REGISTERED NURSE - BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH SERVICES (UNIT A-G) - FULL-TIME EVENING SHIFT (20757)

About the role

We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

Assessment

• Identifies and documents initial observation and assessment of the patient's needs for immediate nursing action
• Systematically and accurately assesses nursing needs of the patient in order to detect pertinent changes in the clinical picture
• Selects, plans, evaluates, and documents care based on this assessment
• Assesses, intervenes, and documents appropriately to meet patient's educational, psychosocial, and discharge planning needs
• Initiates appropriate referrals to other departments, services, and/or outside agencies for patient care

Direct Patient Care

• Gives comprehensive patient care
• Initiates and follows through with patient and family teaching
• Consults with unit Nursing Leadership regarding significant changes in patient's condition
• Communicates relevant patient care information on a shift-to-shift report
• Utilizes patient care standards in clinical practice
• Collaborates with all members of the health care team
• Documents pertinent information regarding patient's response to treatment and progression toward discharge goals in patient's chart
• Completes Admission, Discharge, and Groups in electronic medical records
• Seeks clarification of physician's orders that are unclear or inappropriate
• Interprets clinical data and notifies the physician promptly if immediate changes in management are indicated

Indirect Patient Care Activities

• Participates in interdisciplinary patient care rounds by presenting findings on patients as it relates to admission/discharge, and groups on disease specific topics
• Applies principles of infection control and safety
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards
• Understands and adheres to the Medical Center's Code of Conduct
• Familiar with the Medical Center's Mission, Vision, and Values Statements
• Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with patient expectations

Other Duties

• Orients patients to new environment and develops rapport with patient
• Assists in data collection and analysis of Quality of groups as they relate to Depression disorders, and self-harm reduction
• Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy
• Assists other personnel as needed
• Be assigned to patient care in an emergency or "other duties as assigned"
• Keeps up to date with current trends pertinent to the area of assignment
• Participates in continuing education activities; attends mandatory scheduled in-service programs; shares information gained at conferences with colleagues
• Responds to hospital codes (Team 20, Dr. Strong, RRT and Code Blue) within assigned unit assignments
• Attends monthly unit meetings
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization

Qualifications

• Current NJ licensure as RN required
• BLS Certification required
• One-year behavioral health experience with a focus on admissions, discharges, and group management related to Depressive Disorders, and Self Harm behaviors preferred
• Clinical nursing skills for an experienced behavioral health RN
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position
• Ability to work semi-independently under the supervision of NM/ADNs

Education

BSN required, or proof of enrollment in an accredited BSN program with completion expected within three (3) years of start date.

Work Environment

• Behavioral Health Service Units
• Frequently prolonged standing/walking
• Protective clothing worn: face shield, gloves, impermeable gown when required for infection control protocol; otherwise, behavioral health dress code; presentable street clothes

Pay

Commensurate With Experience Within Posted Range $48.82 - $69.09 per hour | Differentials: 10% Evening / 12% Nights / $2.25 per hour weekend

Benefits

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