Registered Nurse - Med Surg ​/ Tele

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse is responsible for evaluating patients and assisting physicians with patient care.
-Plans, implements, and documents nursing care based on patient's needs.
-Identifies patient needs and determines priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
-Develops, implements and coordinates individualized plan of care for patients assigned through initial and on-going assessments.
-Initiates assessment based on the patient's problems or needs, the physician's medical diagnosis, and the functional health framework.
-Performs therapeutic nursing interventions.
-Manages care of patients.
-Documents care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priorities.
-Advocates for evidence-based practice care standards and supports adoption of evidence-based practices and innovations in care delivery.
-Provides patient centric care in alignment with professional nursing practice model.
-Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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Required

Skills & Experience:

-Minimum of 2 years prior RN experience working in a MS/Tele unit in a major acute care hospital setting required.
-Must have a strong MS/Tele background.

Preferred

Skills & Experience:

-N/A

Must have

Skills:

Telemetry, cardiac monitoring, EKG interpretation, ACLS certification, assessment, monitoring, medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, post-procedural care, patient education, discharge planning.

Required soft skills:
Critical thinking, communication skills, teamwork, empathy, time management, multitasking, adaptability, resilience, attention to detail.

Required

Education:

-ASN.

Preferred Education:

-BSN.

Required Certifications & Licensure:
-NIHSS.
-Telemetry.
-BLS-AHA.
-CEU Contact Stroke 4 Hours.
-NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-N/A

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