Registered Nurse - Observation - F/T Days

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse at Hackensack Meridian Health, you will function as a caregiver for a specific patient population to achieve desired outcomes. This role focuses on expanding knowledge and skills, providing effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team for a variety of complex patients. You will direct and oversee care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination, while effectively coordinating patient care and unit activities among nursing peers, physicians, and support services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care to ensure safe and excellent individualized patient care.
• Assessment, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation:
  • Collect comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
  • Perform age- and disease-specific assessments independently, focusing on physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status.
  • Recognize clinical and diagnostic changes in patient status.
  • Identify patient/family education needs based on age, disease, and culturally specific learning differences.
  • Develop a plan of care prescribing strategies and interventions to attain expected outcomes.
  • Formulate patient/family-centered goals and outcomes based on assessment data.
  • Develop and coordinate a prioritized plan of care encompassing the continuum of care.
• Implementation:
  • Communicate, coordinate, and implement the plan of care.
  • Provide ongoing communication with patient/family, nursing colleagues, and other healthcare team members regarding patient status and care plans.
  • Implement age- and disease-specific care in an organized and timely manner.
  • Provide or coordinate patient/family education and ensure understanding.
  • Perform care according to established protocols, including communication and documentation.
  • Provide nursing care reflecting patient needs, advocacy, and evidence-based practice.
  • Perform continuous Point-of-Care electronic documentation of assessments, plan-of-care, interventions, and evaluations.
  • Administer medication using bar-scanning and documentation technologies for safe delivery.
  • Facilitate multi-disciplinary discharge planning for safe patient transitions.
• Evaluation:
  • Evaluate progress toward attainment of outcomes.
  • Utilize critical thinking skills to achieve desired patient outcomes.
  • Initiate interventions for changes in patient condition or unexpected responses to care.
  • Identify and address ethical issues in practice.
  • Enhance patient satisfaction by responding to opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain competencies, certifications, and continuing education to meet facility accreditation and licensing requirements.
• Adhere to the American Nurses Association Code for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.
• Perform physical requirements: lift a minimum of 35 lbs., push/pull a minimum of 10 lbs., and stand a minimum of 6 hours per day.
• Adhere to HMH's Organizational and Managerial competencies and standards of behavior.
• Perform other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current and valid New Jersey Nursing license is required.
• BLS/CPR certification by the American Heart Association is required.
• BSN in progress and/or willingness to acquire within three (3) years of hire.
• Six (6) or more months of nursing experience or active participation in Hackensack Meridian Health’s Nurse Residency Program.
• Telemetry certification is a plus.
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing patient needs, and demonstrate a strong sense of accountability for improving patient and caregiver lives.
• Exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education, and passion for delivering high-quality care with a strong patient focus.

Pay

The minimum starting rate for this role is $46.25 per hour. The posted rate is a reasonable good-faith estimate and may vary based on factors such as labor market data, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, budget, and grant funding. Full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) positions may be eligible for shift differentials, performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions. Annual salaries may be stated as hourly rates in offers, depending on the role and candidate credentials.

Benefits

Hackensack Meridian Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) employees, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement benefits.