Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery - Hopewell - Full-Time - 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 health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, 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

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 in recovery.
• Provides information and interpretation of the patient's condition, offering coping mechanisms to both patient and family.
• Assesses patient information needs and tailors communication to enable successful processing of care and treatment.
• Formulates and documents a discharge plan that maximizes the patient's ability to continue meaningful life activities.
• Integrates assessment and diagnostic information with intuition to anticipate age-specific healthcare needs.
• Ensures handoff communication, including reports on potential situations and awaiting problems.
• Proactively identifies issues related to patient education for medication management and provides discharge planning.
• Uses discretionary judgment to modify patient care regimens and facilitates appropriate responses from the healthcare team.
• Explores multiple aspects of care regimens with case managers and providers to promote resolution.
• Displays ability to assess unit needs and adjusts staffing patterns as needed.
• Attends educational sessions to improve assessment skills in respective departments (e.g., charge nurse workshops, leadership training).
• Plans and provides unique, individualized comfort measures using evidence-based practice.
• Participates in unit-based and hospital-wide committees, performance improvement activities, and Joint Commission readiness.
• Contributes to achieving successful Patient Satisfaction scores and understands HCAHPS measurements.

Requirements

• Education: Associate's degree or graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Experience: Previous nursing experience preferred.
• AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider certification.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in New Jersey.
• Additional certifications required based on assignment:
  • TNCC (or obtain within 1 year of hire) and 8 hours of Trauma-related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) for RMC ICU/CCU, RMC Surgical Trauma Unit, RMC PACU, Emergency Department.
  • NIH Stroke Scale Certification (or obtain by end of orientation) and 8 hours of Stroke-related CNE for Critical Care, Emergency Department, Neuro Units, Cardiology Inpatient at Hopewell, Peds/Peds ED.
  • ACLS (or obtain within 6 months of hire) for Critical Care/Intermediate/Telemetry, Emergency Rooms, Pediatrics/Pediatrics ED, Labor & Delivery, Surgical Services, Interventional Procedures, Observation.
  • NRP (or obtain within 6 months of hire) for Maternity Services, Emergency Room RMC/Deborah.
  • PALS (or obtain within 6 months of hire) for Emergency Rooms, Infant Follow-Up, Surgical Services (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.
• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and current trends.
• Good work ethic and adaptability.
• Specialized training in nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures, and standards.

Schedule

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
• Usual Work Day: 12 Hours

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 requirements: Floor to Waist 25 lbs., Waist Level and Above 25 lbs.
• Sensory requirements: Very Accurate 20/40 Near and Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing.
• Anticipated occupational exposure risks: Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical, Airborne Communicable Disease, Dust/Particulate Matter.

Pay

Pay Range: $43.90 - $59.69 per hour for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ based on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & AD&D Insurance
• Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD) and Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit and Parking Benefits
• Voluntary Benefits:
  • Supplemental Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse, Child)
  • Voluntary Legal Services
  • Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
  • Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program