Registered Nurse, Full Time Days 7a-5p, Cardiac Cath Lab, Newton Medical Center
About The Position
Responsible for working with other healthcare professionals to help treat patients with various injuries, illnesses or disabilities. Monitors patients, administers medications, keeps records, consults with healthcare providers, educates patients and more. Patient Assessment; Perform systematic, comprehensive, and accurate assessments. Assess potential discharge needs during the initial assessment process. Monitor effects of medications and treatments and report adverse effects in a timely manner. Assess patient for pain level. Provide appropriate intervention, reassessment, and documentation. Systematically monitor the maintenance of protocols, standards, and plans of care. Plans and provides individualized patient education. Demonstrate competent clinical skills. Perform nursing-related skills and activities competently. Analyze situations critically. Maintain complete and accurate documentation. Identify and document realistic long and short-term goals. Complete interdisciplinary plan of care record. Participate in interdisciplinary rounds. Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and revise the plan of care as needed. Recognize and evaluate patient and family responses to therapies and nursing interventions. Communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team. Complete hand-off communication and give complete reports to other caregivers. Demonstrate critical thinking and time management skills necessary for effective patient care. Assume responsibility and accountability for the safe nursing care of assigned patients. Delegate responsibilities appropriately to others. Conducts regular patient rounds to ensure safety and enhance patient experience. Actively participates in daily interdisciplinary huddles to support coordinated care. Utilizes approved clinical communication tools (e.g., Vocera) in accordance with organizational standards. Adhere to OSHA, Joint Commission, Standards of Nursing Practice supported by NJ BON, professional association, ANA Code of Ethics & Scope of Standards and Practice NJ Board of Health, and hospital standards. Use two patient identifiers and check allergies before medication administration. Follow hand washing protocols and maintain isolation precautions. Properly use and store equipment, checking expiration dates. Demonstrates leadership and function as a resource/mentor. Actively participates in Shared Governance.
Responsibilities
- Work with other healthcare professionals to help treat patients with various injuries, illnesses or disabilities
- Monitor patients
- Administer medications
- Keep records
- Consult with healthcare providers
- Educate patients
- Perform systematic, comprehensive, and accurate assessments
- Assess potential discharge needs during the initial assessment process
- Monitor effects of medications and treatments and report adverse effects in a timely manner
- Assess patient for pain level
- Provide appropriate intervention, reassessment, and documentation
- Systematically monitor the maintenance of protocols, standards, and plans of care
- Plan and provide individualized patient education
- Perform nursing-related skills and activities competently
- Analyze situations critically
- Maintain complete and accurate documentation
- Identify and document realistic long and short-term goals
- Complete interdisciplinary plan of care record
- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds
- Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and revise the plan of care as needed
- Recognize and evaluate patient and family responses to therapies and nursing interventions
- Communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team
- Complete hand-off communication and give complete reports to other caregivers
- Demonstrate critical thinking and time management skills necessary for effective patient care
- Assume responsibility and accountability for the safe nursing care of assigned patients
- Delegate responsibilities appropriately to others
- Conduct regular patient rounds to ensure safety and enhance patient experience
- Actively participate in daily interdisciplinary huddles to support coordinated care
- Utilize approved clinical communication tools (e.g., Vocera) in accordance with organizational standards
- Adhere to OSHA, Joint Commission, Standards of Nursing Practice supported by NJ BON, professional association, ANA Code of Ethics & Scope of Standards and Practice NJ Board of Health, and hospital standards
- Use two patient identifiers and check allergies before medication administration
- Follow hand washing protocols and maintain isolation precautions
- Properly use and store equipment, checking expiration dates
- Demonstrate leadership and function as a resource/mentor
- Actively participate in Shared Governance
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
