Staff Nurse, Medical/Surgical Float Pool at University Hospital, Newark NJ

Newark, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Intervention, Evaluation, Patient Education, Discharge Planning, Collaboration, Coordination, Critical Thinking, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Organizational Skills, Skin Breakdown Prevention, Fall Prevention, Progressive Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Responsibilities The primary purpose of the Staff Nurse position is to be accountable for the care activities, safety and goal achievements of assigned patients through assessing, diagnosing, planning and intervening in actual or potential health problems and evaluating patient’s response to the care. These responsibilities also include patient education and discharge planning. The Registered Professional Nurse places emphasis on mobilizing patients and preventing skin breakdown, falls and implements the appropriate measures to achieve this. The Registered Professional Nurse is a member of a designated care team and collaborates, coordinates and guides team members in planning patient care in a safe environment and achieving patient care goals according to the patient/family developmental stage and cultural expectations. The competent practice of the Professional Registered Nurse is evidenced by patient/family goal achievement, patient/family satisfaction, care and services demonstrated and thoroughly documented in accordance with American Nurses Association Standards of Clinical Practice, Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Organization Standards Sentinel Event Alert Recommendation, Patient/Family Centered Principles, Department of Health Standards and University Hospital Policies and Procedures. As a professional licensed staff and member of an interdisciplinary team, the Registered Professional Nurse exemplifies the behavioral expectations articulated for this role and the Nursing Department Philosophy. Qualifications Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey. BLS required. Must maintain valid certification by the American HeartAssociation in basic life support (BLS). Phlebotomy Certification or IV Certification is required. Proficiency in the English language is required. Minimum of one (1) year Adult Medical/Surgical experience within the past (3) years required. Successful completion of a Progressive Care Course or Progressive Care Certification preferred. BSN preferred. Ability to employ problem solving techniques and critical thinking. Effective interpersonal skills. Ability to organize care/activities of multiple patients.

Responsibilities

The Staff Nurse is responsible for the care activities, safety, and goal achievements of assigned patients. This includes assessing, diagnosing, planning, intervening in health problems, and evaluating patient responses to care.