Registered Nurse - Intermediate Care - Hopewell - PER DIEM - NIGHTS

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in exceptional physicians, nurses, and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic healthcare resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, a satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group consists of more than 600 physicians and providers offering primary, specialty, and hospital-based services.

About the role

Per Diem position requiring 2 years of RN experience in Intermediate Care. The listed pay range reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

Responsibilities

• 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 and 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 patient control and participation over 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 successful processing of care and 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. Anticipates patient needs.
• Ensures handoff communication and includes a report in terms of situations most likely to develop and problems awaiting the patient.
• Identifies proactively issues related to patient education for medication management. Provides discharge planning including instructions on discharge medications.
• Uses discretionary judgment to appropriately modify patient care regimens. Facilitates appropriate response from other healthcare team members to provide quality and safe care.
• Explores multiple aspects of care regimen with case manager and healthcare 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 to improve ability to assess department needs, including charge nurse workshops, leadership training, critical decision-making, and prioritization of workload.
• Plans and provides unique and individualized comfort measures using intuitive and innovative approaches based on evidence-based practice.
• Participates in unit-based and/or hospital-based committees, performance improvement activities, and Joint Commission readiness.
• Contributes to unit-level efforts to achieve successful Patient Satisfaction scores and awareness of HCAHPS measurements.
• Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• 2 years of RN experience in Intermediate Care.
• AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider certification.
• Registered Nurse - NJ license.
• Requires TNCC (or must obtain within 1 year of hire) and 8 hours of Trauma-related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours if assigned to: RMC ICU/CCU, RMC Surgical Trauma Unit, RMC PACU, Emergency Department (all campuses).
• Requires NIH Stroke Scale Certification (or must obtain by end of orientation) and 8 hours of Stroke-related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours if assigned to: Critical Care, Emergency Department, Neuro Units, Cardiology Inpatient at Hopewell, Peds/Peds ED.
• Requires ACLS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire) if assigned to: Critical Care/Intermediate/Telemetry, Emergency Rooms, Pediatrics/Pediatrics Emergency Room, Labor & Delivery, Surgical Services (not to include Perioperative), Interventional Procedures, Observation.
• Requires NRP (or must obtain within 6 months of hire) if assigned to: Maternity Services, Emergency Room RMC/Deborah.
• Requires PALS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire) if assigned to: Emergency Rooms, Infant Follow-Up, Surgical Services (only PACU & Same Day Surgery), Pediatrics/Pediatric ED. ENPC accepted in lieu of PALS for Adult Emergency Room.

Skills

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• High interpersonal skills at individual and team levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adjust quickly and react positively to change.
• Considerable knowledge of principles, practices, and current trends in nursing.
• Good work ethic.
• Knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures, and standards.

Pay

Pay Range: $49.41 - $49.41 per hour (full-time equivalent). The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.

Benefits

• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Sick Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Frequent physical demands: Push/Pull, Twisting, Bending, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Squat/kneel/crawl, Wrist position deviation, Pinching/fine motor activities, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Taste or Smell.
• Occasional physical demands: Sitting, Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders).
• Continuous physical demands: Standing, Walking, Carrying objects, Talking or Hearing.
• Lifting: Floor to Waist 25 lbs, Waist Level and Above 25 lbs.
• Sensory Requirements: Very Accurate 20/40 Near Vision, Very Accurate 20/40 Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing.
• Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks: Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical, Airborne Communicable Disease, Dust/Particulate Matter.

Usual work day: 12 Hours.