Registered Nurse - Acute Icu​/Ccu | Day Shift

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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 an ICU/ CCU Registered Nurse.

• Assessment, treatment, and patient care with knowledge of patient growth and development appropriate to age.
• Identifies and documents initial observation and assessment of the patient’s need for immediate nursing action.
• Systematically and accurately assesses nursing needs to detect pertinent changes in the clinical picture.
• Selects, plans, evaluates, and documents care based on this assessment.
• Assesses, intervenes, and documents care to meet patient’s educational, psychosocial, and discharge planning needs.
• Initiates appropriate referrals to other departments, services, and/or outside agencies for patient care.

• Gives comprehensive patient care.
• Initiates and follows through with patient and family teaching.
• Collaborates with all members of the healthcare team and communicates relevant patient care information on shift-to-shift reports.
• Utilizes patient care standards in clinical practice.
• Documents pertinent information regarding patient’s response to treatment and progression toward goals in patient’s chart.
• Completes admission/transfer summary and/or discharge summary.
• Seeks clarification of physician orders that are unclear or inappropriate.
• Interprets clinical data and notifies the physician promptly if immediate changes in management are indicated.
• Administers intravenous medications in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Transports patients.
• Establishes IV access and maintains line.
• Performs phlebotomy duties as necessary.
• Assesses and coordinates patients’ pain management.
• Responds appropriately in crisis situations by demonstrating knowledge of emergency procedures, remaining calm, and functioning properly in emergencies.

• Participates in interdisciplinary patient care rounds by presenting findings on patients.
• Applies principles of infection control and safety.
• Assists in the orientation of new personnel.
• Provides clinical supervision of Certified Nursing Assistant, Ward Clerks, and other ancillary staff.
• Demonstrates customer service professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, and helpfulness; all responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with expectations.
• Maintains established department policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental, and infection control standards; assesses gaps and creates necessary policies.
• Monitors patient’s nutritional status and collaborates with multidisciplinary team to ensure adequate nutrition to meet metabolic needs.
• Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
• Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.

• Orients patient’s family to the new environment and develops rapport with family.
• Relieves the Nurse Manager/Clinical Director as required.
• Assists in data collection and analysis of Quality Assurance/CQI monitors; participates in implementation of follow‑up action.
• Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Participates actively in Quality Improvement committees as assigned.
• Assists other personnel as needed.
• Keeps up to date with current trends pertinent to area of assignment.
• Participates in continuing education activities; attends mandatory scheduled in‑service programs; shares information gained at conferences with colleagues.
• Responds to hospital codes (Code 9, Code Blue, Nurse Control, etc.) as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization.
• Responds to Internal/External Disaster Codes as assigned.
• Participates in nursing committees as required.
• Attends monthly unit meetings.

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