Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Evenings

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

• Deliver nursing practices based on up-to-date evidence-based research, policies, and standards of care to ensure safe, individualized patient care.
• Collect comprehensive data relevant to the patient's health or situation.
• Perform age- and disease-specific assessments independently, focusing on physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status.
• Recognize clinical and diagnostic status changes in patients.
• Identify variables in patient/family education needs based on age, disease, and cultural differences.
• Develop and coordinate a patient/family-centered plan of care with strategies and interventions to meet expected outcomes.
• Communicate and implement the care plan, providing ongoing updates to patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Provide or coordinate patient/family education and ensure understanding.
• Administer medications using current safety technologies and document care electronically.
• Participate in multidisciplinary discharges to ensure safe transition and continuum of care.
• Evaluate patient progress and adjust care plans accordingly.
• Utilize critical thinking to respond to changing patient conditions and unexpected responses to care.
• Identify ethical issues and opportunities to enhance patient satisfaction.
• Maintain necessary competencies, certifications, and continuing education.
• Adhere to organizational standards and standards of behavior.
• Perform physical tasks such as lifting and standing for extended periods.

Required:

• BSN in progress or willing to obtain within three years of hire.
• Six months of relevant nursing experience or active participation in Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program.
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt, and demonstrate accountability, teamwork, and dedication to high-quality patient care.

Licenses and Certifications:

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License
• BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association (within 60 days of hire)

Preferred:

• National certification in area of specialty when eligible.