Registered Nurse - Long Term Care - Extended Care; Unit | Day Shift

Join Our Team at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center! We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Registered Nurse.

• Assessment, treatment, and patient care responsibilities delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• Identifies and documents initial observation and assessment of the patient’s needs for immediate nursing action within twenty‑four hours of admission.
• Systematically and accurately assesses nursing needs of the patient to detect pertinent changes in the clinical picture.
• Identifies appropriate foci.
• Develops, plans, evaluates, and documents care based on this assessment.
• Assesses, intervenes, and documents appropriately to meet patient’s educational, psychosocial, and discharge planning needs with other disciplines.
• Initiates appropriate referrals to other departments, services, and/or outside agencies for patient care.
• Gives comprehensive patient/resident care.
• Initiates and follows through with patient and family teaching.
• Consults with unit nursing leadership regarding significant changes in patient’s condition.
• Collaborates with all members of the health care team to complete MDS/care planning in compliance with regulatory agency requirements.
• Communicates relevant patient care information on shift‑to‑shift report.
• Utilizes patient care standards in clinical practice.
• Documents pertinent information regarding patient’s response to treatment, progression toward goals in patient’s chart; revises plan of care as indicated.
• Completes admission/transfer summary sheet and/or discharge summary.
• Transcribes physician’s orders in patient chart accurately and timely.
• Seeks clarification of physician’s orders that are unclear or inappropriate.
• Interprets clinical data, notifying the physician promptly if immediate changes in management are indicated.
• Administers intravenous medications in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Titrates medicated infusions as per physician’s prescriptions, protocols, and standards.
• Completes checks to ensure emergency equipment is on hand and in good working order.
• Recognizes reports of malfunction/failure of equipment and reports to Biomedical Engineering for repair or replacement.
• Checks that all monitoring equipment and ventilator alarms are set according to standards.
• Participates in patient care rounds by presenting findings.
• Applies principles of infection control and safety.
• Assists in orientation of new personnel.
• Provides clinical supervision of LPNs, CNAs, and other ancillary staff.
• Follows customer‑service performance expectations, responding with respect, flexibility, confidence, and professionalism.
• Maintains departmental policies and procedures, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental, and infection‑control standards; identifies gaps and creates necessary policies.
• Understands and adheres to the medical center’s code of conduct.
• Familiar with the medical center’s mission, vision, and values statements.

• Orient patient’s family to the new environment and develop rapport.
• Relieve the nurse manager as required.
• Assist in data collection and analysis of quality assurance/CQI monitors; participate in implementation of follow‑up actions.
• Accurately and effectively utilize the hospital computer system according to policy.
• Participate actively on quality‑improvement committees as assigned.
• Assist other personnel as needed.
• Stay current with trends relevant to the area of assignment.
• Participate in continuing education activities; attend scheduled in‑service programs; share information gained at conferences with colleagues.

• Current New Jersey Registered Nurse license required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required.
• IV Certification required.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Speaks, reads, and writes English to the extent required by the position.

BSN required, or proof of enrollment in an accredited BSN program with completion expected within three (3) years of start date.

Salary commensurate with experience within posted range: $46.94 – $66.43 per hour. Differential pay: weekend $2.00 per hour; evening differential 10%; night 12%; charge pay $2.00 per hour.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work‑life balance with a generous time‑off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave, and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to support ongoing development.