REGISTERED NURSE - LONG TERM CARE - FLOAT POOL |FULL-TIME DAY SHIFT E/O WEEKEND (22132)

Job Duties

• Assessment, treatment, and patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• Identifies and documents initial observation and assessment of the patient's/resident’s needs for immediate nursing action within twenty-four hours of admission.
• Systematically and accurately assesses nursing needs of the patient to detect pertinent changes in the clinical picture. Develops, plans, evaluates, and documents care based on this assessment.
• Assesses, intervenes, and documents appropriately to meet patient's educational, psychosocial, and discharge planning needs with other disciplines.
• Initiates appropriate referrals to other departments, services, and/or outside agencies for patient care.
• Gives comprehensive patient/resident care. Initiates and follows through with patient and family teaching.
• Consults with unit Nursing Leadership regarding significant changes in patient's condition.
• Collaborates with all members of the health care team to complete MDS/care planning in compliance with regulatory agency requirements.
• Communicates relevant patient care information on shift-to-shift report.
• Utilizes patient care standards in clinical practice. Documents pertinent information regarding patient's response to treatment, progression toward goals in patient's chart.
• Revises Plan of Care as indicated.
• Completes Admission/Transfer Summary Sheet and/or Discharge Summary.
• Transcribes physician's orders in patient chart accurately and timely.
• Sets up and maintains emergency equipment.
• Recognizes reports malfunction/failure of equipment used in the area to Biomedical Engineering and takes appropriate action to repair/replace such equipment (e.g., ventilators, cardiac monitors, defibrillators, suction apparatus, pumps, Doppler, O2 tank, NIPP, & pacemaker).
• Checks that all monitoring equipment, ventilator alarms are set according to standards.
• Participates in patient care rounds by presenting findings on patients.
• Applies principles of infection control and safety.
• Assists in the orientation of new personnel.
• Provides clinical supervision of LPNs, CNAs, and other ancillary staff.

  Customer Service

  • Respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, helpfulness.
  • All responses should be timely, professional, caring, & respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations.

  Qualifications

  • Current New Jersey Registered Nurse license required.
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required.
  • IV Certification required.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Speaks, reads, and writes English to the extent required by the position.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required, or proof of enrollment in an accredited BSN program with completion expected within three (3) years of start date.

  Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays.
  • Commitment to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs.

  Pay

  Salary commensurate with experience within posted range. $46.94 - $66.43 per hour | DIFFERENTIALS: WEEKEND $2.00 PER HR EVE DIFF- 10% NIGHT 12% /CHARGE PAY $2.00 PER HR