Staff RN FLEX - Resource Office - MCH Night

Registered Nurse

Delivers quality care to patients through a team effort in working with others through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Assures patient safety by executing appropriate policies. Uses considerable judgment in providing a wide variety of services. Works with other healthcare professionals, including case managers, to optimize patient outcomes and customer satisfaction. Educates patients and the public about various medical conditions;

treats patients and help in their rehabilitation; and provides advice and emotional support to patients' families.

Education:

Associates degree or graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Experience:

One year related experience or training.

Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider, Registered Nurse - NJ

Requires ATCN or TNCC (or must obtain within 1 year of hire) AND 8 hours of Trauma related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours annually if assigned to: RMC ICU/CCU, RMC Surgical Trauma Unit, RMC PACU, Emergency Department (all campuses)

Requires NIH Stroke Scale Certification (or must obtain by end of orientation) AND 8 hours of Stroke related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours annually if assigned to:
Critical Care, Intermediate Care Unit, Emergency Department, Neuro Units, Cardiology Inpatient at Hopewell, Peds ED, PACU, Interventional Radiology, CNI, Observation, Hospital at Home

CPR Requirements:

• Requires ACLS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to:
  Critical Care/Intermediate/Telemetry, Emergency Rooms, Pediatrics/Pediatric Emergency Room, Labor & Delivery, Surgical Services (not to include Perioperative), Interventional Procedures, Observation.
• Requires NRP (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to:
  Maternity Services
• Requires PALS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to:
  Emergency Rooms, Infant Follow-Up, Surgical Services (only PACU & Same Day Surgery), Pediatrics/Pediatric ED.

Possesses strong problem solving and decision making skills. Demonstrates high interpersonal skills at an individual as well as team level. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Adjusts quickly and reacts positively to change. Considerable knowledge of principles, practices and current trends in nursing. Possesses good work ethic.

Usual Work Day: 12 Hours

Plans and provides unique, individualized comfort measures utilizing intuitive, innovative approaches which are scientifically based. Fosters an environment to include the core mission. Assists patients and families to understand alternatives to care and facilitates communication of information to all members of the health team.

Follows up on internal resources to determine the outcome of interventions completed by other departments.

Mobilizes resources in complex cases to maximize patients control and participation over his/her own recovery. Collaborates with case manager to discuss alternatives to care in preparation for family centered conference.

Provides information and interpretation of the patient's condition and offers coping mechanisms. Provides patient and family with accurate information regarding health problems, enabling them to become active participants in health care decisions.

Assesses how much information a patient wants and needs, using a vocabulary and approach that enables the patient to comprehend given information. Develops independently an individualized teaching plan and incorporates aspects of cultural diversity specific to the patient.

Formulates and documents a discharge plan that maximizes the patient's ability to continue with meaningful life activities. Confers with treatment team regarding special needs of patient and family upon discharge.

Integrates assessment and diagnostic information with intuition to foresee potential age-specific healthcare needs. Anticipates deterioration while recognizing the importance of reacting quickly and appropriately without over-reacting. Displays the ability to rapidly grasp the threatening emergency and initiates treatment measures. Thoroughly and accurately documents clinical changes, interventions and outcomes.

Ensures handoff communication includes a report in terms of the situations most likely to develop and the problems awaiting resolution in the next 8-10 hours.

Identifies proactively issues to be resolved related to patient education for medication management. Participates in various aspects of unit based chart review and patient services performance improvement activities related to documentation. Assists unit nurse manager and clinical nurse specialist with development/revision of the unit based orientation plan.

Uses discretionary judgments to appropriately modify patient care regimens;
Facilitates appropriate response from other health team members using clear, convincing rationale;
Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of care, identifies problems and…