Registered Nurse (RN) (Medical/Surgical 4N) - NIGHTS

About the role

Within CentraState Medical Center, 4-North is a 40-bed medical-surgical unit that offers an excellent opportunity for both experienced and early-career nurses to grow in a dynamic and supportive environment. The unit cares for a diverse patient population, including post-surgical patients recovering from bariatric, thoracic, and gastrointestinal procedures, as well as medical patients with conditions such as pneumonia, pancreatitis, and diverticulitis. This variety provides a strong foundation for developing and refining clinical and assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides considerate respectful care focused upon the patient's individual needs to ensure patient satisfaction.
• Affirms the patient's right to make decisions regarding his/her medical care, including the decision to discontinue treatment, to the extent permitted by law.
• Successfully completes life-span education as appropriate.
• Obtains a complete nursing history and baseline assessment that is systematic, consistent and continuous. This assessment is communicated effectively utilizing Hand-off policy and documented.
• Documents results of patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, care plan nursing interventions and evaluation and patient progress in medical record according to hospital/nursing policy and the Nursing Standards of Care/Practice for the specific patient type.
• Appropriately analyzes patient information /assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and needs for appropriate nursing care, medical intervention or services of other clinical professionals.
• Identifies patient problems and formulates nursing diagnosis according to physical, psychological, spiritual/cultural and educational needs in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary approach.
• Consistently includes patient and family in the development of an individualized plan of care.
• Administers medication as needed following CSHS policies and manufacturer's instructions. Takes immediate and appropriate actions in the event of a medication variance occurrence.
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and/or emergency situations and takes immediate and appropriate actions.
• Participates in unit conferences to discuss quality issues and quality improvement strategies.
• Delegates components of care to non-professional caregivers as appropriate. Follows up on any delegated components of care and assignments given.
• Makes decisions that demonstrate knowledge of nursing practice; utilizes sound nursing judgment in clinical and patient care management situations.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills in the care of patients and in the coordination of care to assure the best patient outcomes.
• Evaluates the patient's needs for discharge and accesses appropriate resources for the patient and/or family.
• Consistently provides written and verbal education to patients and/or families.
• Succeeds as a preceptor/mentor to students and new staff members.
• Consistently promotes teamwork within the unit and between departments.
• Consistently adheres to hospital policy regarding the insertion, maintenance and removal of foley catheters.
• Supports operations by demonstrating ability and willingness to float between units as an RN and provides 1:1 patient observation when deemed necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Minimum 1 year acute care RN experience required.
• Related experience preferred.
• RN license/NJ required.
• CPR certification required.
• ACLS certification to be achieved within first year then maintained thereafter.
• Successful Completion of Basic Dysrhythmia course to be achieved with first year.
• CSMC IV Certification to be achieved within first year.
• Specialty professional nursing certification preferred.
• Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.

Skills

• Critical thinking skills in the care of patients and in the coordination of care to assure the best patient outcomes.
• Sound nursing judgment in clinical and patient care management situations.
• Ability to delegate components of care to non-professional caregivers.
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and/or emergency situations and take immediate and appropriate actions.
• Ability to participate in unit conferences to discuss quality issues and quality improvement strategies.
• Ability to administer medication as needed following CSHS policies and manufacturer's instructions.
• Ability to document results of patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, care plan nursing interventions and evaluation and patient progress in medical record according to hospital/nursing policy and the Nursing Standards of Care/Practice for the specific patient type.
• Ability to identify patient problems and formulate nursing diagnosis according to physical, psychological, spiritual/cultural and educational needs in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary approach.
• Ability to communicate effectively utilizing Hand-off policy and document assessments.
• Ability to evaluate the patient's needs for discharge and access appropriate resources for the patient and/or family.
• Ability to provide written and verbal education to patients and/or families.
• Ability to promote teamwork within the unit and between departments.
• Ability to adhere to hospital policy regarding the insertion, maintenance and removal of foley catheters.
• Ability to support operations by demonstrating ability and willingness to float between units as an RN and provides 1:1 patient observation when deemed necessary.

Benefits

CentraState Healthcare System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. This includes medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, life & AD&D insurance, long-term disability, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match, 401(a) Retirement Plan with employer contribution, PTO, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, and more.