Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care Unit - Full Time Days

Description

Welcome to Holy Name, a medical center committed to medical excellence, faith, and education. With a rich history spanning nearly 100 years, Holy Name offers a wide range of services including a 361-bed hospital, a cancer center, a fitness center, a hospice, a nursing school, and a physician network.

Responsible for

• Delivers patient care in accordance with ANA Scope and Standards of Care and Practice, Patient Bill of Rights, and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
• Delivers patient care in accordance with specialty specific standards (e.g., Oncology Nurses Association, American Association of Critical Care Nurses) as appropriate.
• Affirms patient plan of care according to changing health care needs.
• Evaluates patient teaching using appropriate education resources and assesses the effectiveness of the teaching.
• Models effective leadership skills through role modeling, mentoring, and effective communication.
• Directly delegates and supervises the practice of ancillary staff (LPN’s, PCA’s, Tech’s, Unit Secretaries, etc.) and is knowledgeable of the tenets of the NJ Scope of Practice guidelines.
• Supports a professional practice environment by functioning as a role model and resource person and participating in the orientation of other unit employees.
• Participates in unit-based and organization-wide activities, committees, and community activities as appropriate.
• Identifies own learning needs with respect to nursing practice and pursues educational support to meet these needs.
• Routinely utilizes Evidence Based Practice literature, policy and procedure manuals, and other available reference materials to ensure consistency and accuracy in the delivery of care.
• Participates actively in the Performance Improvement process to evaluate the quality of nursing care delivered to patients.

Education Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Bachelor's Degree BSN preferred.

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum one-year current clinical experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent clinical assessment skills, communication skills, and time management skills.

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure: Current NJ License upon hire required.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support BLS through American Heart Association: Upon hire required.
• National certification related to specialty area: May be required dependent on specialty area.
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support: May be required dependent on specialty area.
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support: May be required dependent on specialty area.
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation: May be required dependent on specialty area.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including low-cost medical coverage with generous employer contributions, dental and vision plans, discounted prescriptions, and access to on-site child care.
• Additional benefits include 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, legal and voluntary coverage options, life insurance, and free on-site parking.

Pay Range

$44.00/hour - $55.00/hour

About the Role

Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented staff members.

Qualifications

• Full-time and part-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and quality of life.

Skills

• Excellent clinical assessment skills, communication skills, and time management skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including low-cost medical coverage with generous employer contributions, dental and vision plans, discounted prescriptions, and access to on-site child care.
• Additional benefits include 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, legal and voluntary coverage options, life insurance, and free on-site parking.