Registered Nurse FLEX - Inpatient Hold - Hopewell - Full-Time - NIGHTS
Compensation
Pay Range $43.90 - $59.69 (full‑time equivalent 1.0 FTE). Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.
Position Overview
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. Assists 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 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 and 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 and provides 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. Attends educational sessions when offered in areas that will improve one's ability to assess the needs on one's respective department, including charge nurse workshops, leadership training, critical decision making, prioritization of workload, etc. Plans and provides unique and individualized comfort measures while utilizing intuitive and innovative approaches which are scientifically sound and are a result of evidence‑based practice. Participates in unit‑based and/or hospital‑based committees, performance improvement activities, Joint Commission readiness, and unit‑level efforts to achieve successful patient satisfaction scores with awareness of HCAHPS measurements. Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.
Essential Functions
- Delivers quality care to patients through a team effort using the nursing process.
- Assures patient safety by executing appropriate policies & procedures.
- Provides support for pain management, both pharmacological and non‑pharmacological.
- Assists patients/families in identifying individualized comfort measures.
- Follows up on internal resources to determine outcomes of interventions.
- Mobilizes resources in complex cases to maximize patient control and participation in recovery.
- Provides information and coping mechanisms to patients and families.
- Assesses patient information needs and uses appropriate communication strategies.
- Formulates and documents discharge plans that promote meaningful life activities.
- Integrates assessment data to anticipate age‑specific health needs.
- Ensures thorough handoff communication and reports potential future issues.
- Identifies and resolves patient education issues related to medication management.
- Provides discharge instructions, including medication guidance.
- Uses discretionary judgment to modify patient care regimens as needed.
- Facilitates coordinated responses from the health care team.
- Collaborates with case managers and providers to resolve care issues.
- Develops staffing adjustment plans based on unit needs.
- Participates in educational sessions such as charge nurse workshops and leadership training.
- Plans individualized comfort measures based on evidence‑based practice.
- Participates in unit and hospital committees, performance improvement, and Joint Commission readiness.
- Contributes to patient satisfaction initiatives and HCAHPS awareness.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- Education: Associate's degree or graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
- Experience: Previous nursing experience preferred.
- Other Credentials: AHA BLS – Healthcare Provider, Registered Nurse – NJ.
- Requires TNCC (or must obtain within 1 year of hire) AND 8 hours of trauma‑related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) if assigned to RMC ICU/CCU, RMC Surgical Trauma Unit, RMC PACU, or Emergency Department (all campuses).
- Requires NIH Stroke Scale Certification (or must obtain by end of orientation) AND 8 hours of stroke‑related CNE if assigned to Critical Care, Emergency Department, Neuro Units, Cardiology Inpatient at Hopewell, or Peds/Peds ED.
- CPR Requirements: Requires ACLS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire) if assigned to Critical Care/Intermediate/Telemetry, Emergency Rooms, Pediatrics/Pediatric Emergency Room, Labor & Delivery, Surgical Services (excluding Perioperative), Interventional Procedures, or Observation.
- Requires NRP (or must obtain within 6 months of hire) if assigned to Maternity Services or Emergency Room RMC/Deborah.
- Requires PALS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire) if assigned to Emergency Rooms, Infant Follow‑Up, Surgical Services (PACU & Same Day Surgery), or Pediatrics/Pediatric ED. ENPC accepted in lieu of PALS for Adult Emergency Room.
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
- High interpersonal skills at both individual and team levels.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Ability to adjust quickly and react positively to change.
- Considerable knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and current trends.
- Good work ethic.
Special Training
Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards.