Registered Nurse - Special Care Nursery Level 2 - F/T Days

Description

The Registered Nurse functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population in order to achieve desired outcomes. This position focuses on expanding knowledge and skills, provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. This position directs and oversees the care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination. This position effectively coordinates patient care/unit activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services.

Responsibilities

• A Registered Nurse at Hackensack Meridian Health involves the delivery of nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care, to provide and ensure safe and excellent delivery of individualized patient care.
• A day in the life of a Registered Nurse includes:
• Assessment
• Planning
• Implementation
• Evaluation

Qualifications

• Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: A minimum of an associate in Nursing or diploma of Nursing degree. BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three (3) years of hire.
• Licenses And Certifications Required: Must have a current and valid Registered Nurse license to work at the assigned HMH location by date of hire. BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association is required within 60 days of hire.

Additional Responsibilities

• Identifies ethical issues in the practice setting and brings them to the attention of other team members.
• Recognizes and responds to opportunities to enhance patient satisfaction.

Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred

• National Certification in area of specialty preferred when eligible.

Other Responsibilities

• Must acquire and maintain competencies, certifications and continuing education in order to meet any facility accreditation or individual licensing requirements.
• Adheres to American Nurses Association Code for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.
• Lifts a minimum of 35 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 10 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.
• Adheres to HMH's Organizational and Managerial competencies and standards of behavior.