Staff RN - Pre & Post Procedure Department

Position Overview

The Pre & Post Procedure Department at Capital Health is responsible for preparing outpatient and AM admits patients for various surgical, endoscopy, and interventional radiology procedures. The department also recovers patients following various outpatient procedures. Hours of work are from 6a-3:30p, consisting of 4 - 9-hour shifts with varying weekday off days, no weekend requirement, and no holiday requirement.

Responsibilities

• Delivers quality care to patients through a team effort in working with others through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Affirms patient safety by executing appropriate policies & procedures.
• Supports pain management and pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures for patients.
• Assists patients and families in identifying individualized comfort measures.
• Documents a discharge plan that maximizes the patient's ability to continue with meaningful life activities.
• Foresees potential age-specific healthcare needs and identifies issues related to patient education for medication management.
• Provides discharge planning which includes instructions on discharge medications.
• Uses discretionary judgment to modify patient care regimens and facilitates appropriate responses from other health care team members.
• Develops plans for adjusting staffing patterns as needed.
• Attends educational sessions to improve one's ability to assess the needs on one's respective department.
• Participates in unit based and/or hospital based committees.
• Engages in performance improvement activities at the unit and/or hospital wide level.
• Prepares for Joint Commission readiness.
• Works towards achieving successful Patient Satisfaction scores and is aware of the HCAAPS measurements.

Requirements

• Education: Associate's degree or graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Experience: None. Previous nursing experience preferred.
• Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider, Registered Nurse - NJ.
• Training: TNCC (or must obtain within 1 year of hire), NIH Stroke Scale Certification (or must obtain by end of orientation).
• Physical Demands: Frequent physical demands include pushing/pulling, twisting, bending, reaching forward, reaching overhead, squatting/kneeling/crawling, wrist position deviation, pinching/fine motor activities, keyboard use/repetitive motion, taste/smell, sitting, climbing (stairs/ladders), standing, walking, carrying objects, talking/hearing, lifting floor to waist 25 lbs., lifting waist level and above 25 lbs., very accurate 20/40 near vision, very accurate 20/40 far vision, color discrimination, accurate depth perception, accurate hearing.
• Sensory Requirements: Very accurate 20/40 near vision, very accurate 20/40 far vision, color discrimination, accurate depth perception, accurate hearing.
• Occupational Exposure Risks: Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical, Airborne Communicable Disease, Dust/Particulate Matter.

Qualifications

• Possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrates high interpersonal skills at an individual and team level.
• Exhibits excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Adjusts quickly and reacts positively to change.
• Displays considerable knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and current trends.
• Has a good work ethic.

Skills

• Knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures, and standards.
• Intuitive and innovative approaches to providing comfort measures.
• Scientifically sound approaches to care regimen modifications.
• Collaboration with case managers and healthcare providers to promote appropriate resolutions.
• Ability to anticipate and address potential healthcare needs.
• Effective communication and documentation skills.
• Adaptable to changing work environments and responsibilities.

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Retail Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Spouse Voluntary Life
• Employee Voluntary Life
• Child Voluntary Life
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program