Registered NURSE | Behavioral Health Services - Float Pool | Part Time Evening Shift

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New Jersey CPB
Paramus, NJ 07652, USA

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

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

Direct Patient Care

• Initiates and follows through with patient and family teaching.
• Consults with unit Nursing Leadership regarding significant changes in patient's condition.
• Communicates relevant patient care information on a shift-to-shift report.
• Utilizes patient care standards in clinical practice.
• Collaborates with all members of the health care team.
• Documents pertinent information regarding patient's response to treatment and progression toward discharge goals in patient's chart.
• Completes Admission, Discharge, and Groups in electronic medical records.
• Seeks clarification of physician's orders that are unclear or inappropriate.
• Interprets clinical data and notifies the physician promptly if immediate changes in management are indicated.

Indirect Patient Care Activities

• Participates in interdisciplinary patient care rounds by presenting findings on patients as it relates to admission/discharge, and groups on disease specific topics.
• Applies principles of infection control and safety.
• Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
• Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.
• Customer service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with patient experience expectations.

Other Duties

• Orients patients to new environment and develops rapport with patient.
• Assists in data collection and analysis of Quality of groups as they relate to Depression disorders, and self-harm reduction.
• Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Assists other personnel as needed.
• Is assigned to patient care in an emergency or “other duties as assigned”.
• Keeps up to date with current trends pertinent to the 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 (Team 20, Dr. Strong, RRT and Code Blue) within assigned unit assignments.
• Attends monthly unit meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization.

• Current NJ licensure as RN required.
• BLS Certification required.
• One-year behavioral health experience with a focus on admissions, discharges, and group management related to Depressive Disorders, and Self Harm behaviors preferred.
• Clinical nursing skills for an experienced behavioral health RN.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.
• Ability to work semi-independently under the supervision of NM/ADNs.

• BSN required, or proof of enrollment in an accredited BSN program with completion expected within three (3) years of start date.
• Please note that selection of the candidate for any position will depend on several factors, including the individual’s educational background, skills, and professional experience.