Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - F/T Days

Hackensack Meridian Health · Manahawkin, NJ · 2 wk ago

HealthcareFull-time

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse at Hackensack Meridian Health, you will function as a caregiver for a specific patient population to achieve desired outcomes. This role focuses on expanding your knowledge and skills, providing effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team for a variety of complex patients. You will direct and oversee care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination, while effectively coordinating patient care and unit activities among nursing peers, physicians, and support services.

Responsibilities

Assessment, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
- Assessment: Collect comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation. Perform age- and disease-specific assessments independently in a systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status. Recognize clinical and diagnostic changes in patient status. Identify patient/family education needs based on age, disease, and culturally specific learning differences.
- Planning: Develop a plan of care that prescribes strategies and interventions to attain expected outcomes. Formulate age- and disease-specific, patient/family-centered goals and outcomes. Develop and coordinate a prioritized plan of care encompassing the continuum of care.
- Implementation: Communicate, coordinate, and implement the plan of care. Provide ongoing communication with the patient, family, nursing colleagues, and other healthcare team members regarding the patient's status and treatment plans. Implement age- and disease-specific care in an organized and timely manner. Provide or coordinate patient/family education and ensure understanding. Perform care according to established protocols, communicate appropriately, and document events. Provide nursing care reflecting patient needs, advocacy, and evidence-based practice. Perform continuous Point-of-Care electronic documentation. Administer medications using bar-scanning and documentation technologies to ensure safe delivery. Facilitate multidisciplinary discharge planning for safe transitions and continuum of care.
- Evaluation: Evaluate progress toward attainment of outcomes. Use critical thinking skills to achieve desired patient outcomes. Initiate interventions related to changes in patient condition and unexpected responses to care.
Identify ethical issues in the practice setting and bring them to the attention of the team.
Respond to opportunities to enhance patient satisfaction.
Maintain competencies, certifications, and continuing education to meet facility accreditation and licensing requirements.
Adhere to the American Nurses Association Code for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.
Lift a minimum of 35 lbs., push and pull a minimum of 10 lbs., and stand a minimum of 6 hours a day.
Adhere to HMH's Organizational and Managerial competencies and standards of behavior.
Perform other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Requirements

Current and valid New Jersey Nursing license.
Active American Heart Association (AHA) BLS/CPR certification.
BSN preferred and/or willingness to acquire within three (3) years of hire.
ACLS and PALS certifications preferred.
Six (6) or more months of relevant nursing experience OR active participation in Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program.
One (1) year or more of acute care nursing experience strongly preferred.
Emergency department experience preferred.

Skills

Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
Strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of patients and caregivers.
Exceptional focus on teamwork.
Dedication to ongoing education.
Passion for delivering the highest quality of care with a strong sense of patient focus.

Benefits