Registered Nurse

Full time Registered Nurse needed for our Vineland, NJ location.  NO weekends, overnights or holidays!

Qualifications

• A solid understanding of pre, intra and post-procedure needs of patients


• Must have a “can-do” attitude, be a team player, show initiative and willingness to adapt to change


• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with high patient turnover


• Must maintain a neat, professional appearance


• Strong ability to handle stressful situations


• The RN provides direct patient care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols


• ER, OR, ICU experience preferred

Educational Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school


• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of New Jersey


• Two (2) years of nursing experience


• BLS and ACLS certification

Basic Function and Responsibility

• Serve as a first, second and third shift nurse in a rotational schedule- Monday through Friday, NO WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS


• Create an environment that leads to a positive patient care experience by evaluating, planning, and implementing effective plans of care and communicating with both patients and their families


• Serve as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care in an acute or clinic setting


• Make sound decisions in response to changes in condition/response to treatment while maintaining a calm demeanor


• Utilize the Electronic Health Record to document patient care


• Effectively coordinate with physicians and team members regarding changes in patient status, symptomatology, results of diagnostic tests, and critical test values


• Provide individualized, age-appropriate, safe, and quality patient care during pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure phases


• Serve as a resource and collaborate with other team members by utilizing the nursing process to promote optimum patient care outcomes


• Accountable for daily clinical operations


• Care for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patients, well-versed in assessment, pain management, sedation, and related complications


• Administer sedation and analgesia, monitor patient as appropriate


• Handle regulatory compliance, policies and procedures, unit efficiencies, and quality improvement


• Maintain nursing operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures


• Provide information to patients and the healthcare team by answering questions and requests


• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by designing and implementing procedures, rules, and regulations


• Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by monitoring confidential information processing


• Maintain documentation of patient care services by auditing patient and clinic records


• Maintain nursing supplies inventory by studying usage reports, identifying trends, and anticipating needed supplies


• Maintain a cooperative relationship among the healthcare team by communicating information, responding to requests, and building rapport

General Guidelines for All Clinical and Administrative Personnel

• Must familiarize self and adhere to AAAASF Guidelines and internal policies for delivery of care


• Supervise and participate in team functioning


• Lead by example


• Ensure that the patient and family are involved in all care and foster patient/family autonomy; assess if patient expectations are being met


• Ensure proper procedures are followed for reporting patient and staff injuries (e.g., fall, eye splash, needle stick)

Infection Control

• Must refer to and implement all aspects of the Infection Control Policy as applicable

Team Work

• Possess the ability to communicate and use effective interpersonal skills with colleagues and other team members


• Foster a positive work environment/attitude and encourage teamwork


• Must adhere to and practice consistent with patient and staff rights and responsibilities


• Must provide a customer satisfaction-oriented environment for patients, families, and other customers


• Must possess strong time management skills


• Must practice within the basic scope of practice for their position


• Must ensure a safe environment for patients/families/staff, identifying health & safety risks and taking appropriate and immediate steps to alleviate the risk


• Assist in the orientation of new personnel as assigned by appropriate staff member

Recognizing Abuse and Neglect

• Understand the role in identifying high-risk families or situations; can verbalize signs/symptoms of physical, sexual, mental, medical, or emotional abuse for children, spouses, and/or vulnerable adults. Takes appropriate and mandatory actions if abuse is suspected


• Notifies physician if the family is high-risk or if signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect are present, reported, or observed

Patient Education

• Assess the patient learning needs


• Document education teaching per policy, be familiar with various education materials including instructions regarding self-care, and distribute to clients, client’s family members, and/or caregivers


• Recognize and assist patients and families with additional educational needs

Demonstration of Knowledge and Understanding:

• Patient Advocacy: Maintaining patient confidentiality and security


• Attends annual BCLS courses, OSHA training, HIPAA training, and all other required in-services


• Attends and participates in all meetings as applicable or required


• Integration and coordination of care across settings and among disciplines

Safety and Emergency Preparedness

• Describes the safety plan and knows the location of the evacuation meeting place, describes staff as well as personal role; understands the HAZCOM program and use/location of SDS books. Able to recognize and respond to potential emergent situations

Completed License Needed

• Upon starting work

Nurse-Patient Ratio

• 1:3

Uniform

• Scrubs are provided


• Gray or Navy Blue

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42.00 - $48.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)


• 401(k) matching


• Dental insurance


• Health insurance


• Generous paid time off


• Vision insurance


• Critical Illness


• Long term disability

Physical Setting:

• Outpatient

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities

Experience:

• ER: 1 year (Required)


• ICU: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)


• RN (Required)