Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU Stepdown & Telemetry - F/T Days

Responsibilities

• Delivery of nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care.
• Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient’s status, rendered care and treatment plans.
• Medication administration utilizing the newest advancements in bar-scanning and documentation technologies designed to ensure the safest delivery of medications to our patients.
• Ongoing Point-of-Care electronic documentation of each individual patient’s assessments, plan-of-care, interventions and evaluation of rendered care.
• Patient and family centered education aimed at optimizing health, wellness and disease management.
• Multi-disciplinary discharging of patients to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care.

Qualifications

• A current and valid New Jersey Nursing license is required.
• BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association is required within 60 days of hire.
• Minimum of 6 months of nursing experience or be an active participant in the Hackensack Meridian Health Nurse Residency program.
• Telemetry certification preferred.
• ACLS, NIH certifications preferred.
• Step down progressive care experience preferred.
• BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three (3) years of hire.