Clinical Resource Nurse - F/T Day

Hackensack Meridian Health; Red Bank (NJ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN) to apply the nursing process across assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for patients under their care on the unit.

The CRN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, prioritizes ED throughput, mentors nursing staff, participates in quality improvement, and supports unit operations while adhering to hospital policies and best practices.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current RN license in New Jersey.
• Telemetry certification.
• AHA Basic Life Support, ACLS certifications.
• Strong communication, collaboration and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with interdisciplinary team to provide coordinated patient care.
• Maintains cooperative relationships and participates in team problem solving.
• Assists with bed placement and ED throughput prioritization.
• Mentors nursing staff and leads rapid response/Code Blue debriefings.
• Engages in quality improvement, chart reviews and data reporting.
• Supports unit throughput and handles challenging assignments while adhering to policies.

Skills

Critical care

Emergency nursing

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Clinical reasoning

Problem solving

Documentation

Telemetry knowledge

MS Office

Leadership

Education

NJ RN License

AHA BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian

Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to

succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are

team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how

we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep

getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of

positive change.

The Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN) will utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care for patients he/she is called to care for.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with all members of the interdisciplinary team to provide coordinated care to the patient during unit huddles and multidisciplinary rounds.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport and participating in team problem solving.
• Collaborates and gives clinical input for appropriate bed placement.
• Prioritizes ED throughput to inpatient units.
• Proactively rounds on and assists nurse residents and new skills.
• Provides proactive management of patients at risk for clinical deterioration achieved through surveillance of the EWS service provider report, house rounding to identify patients of concern. Assesses and provides recommendations. Assists with communicating with the care team and with interventions. Assists with clinical troubleshooting. Assists with high risk - low volume nursing interventions
• Assists role of critical care nurse during rapid response and inpatient code blue calls. Assesses and stabilizes patients who are clinically deteriorating in collaboration with the care team, Provides support for management of Code Stroke, Code STEMI, Sepsis Protocol, Targeted Temperature Management (TTM), Provides care until patient is stable or is transferred to a higher level of care, Assumes a collaborative role, directing and assisting team members in setting priorities for patient care, Utilizes broad knowledge base to effectively triage multiple time sensitive requests, In the event of multiple calls will request critical care RN to assist at other calls. Partners with nursing supervisor to prioritize emergent response
• Provides mentorship for nursing staff in managing complex patient challenges including Assessment, Development of critical thinking skills, Nursing Interventions, Communication and collaboration skills, Use of HRO tools. Serves as a role model to establish positive relationships with team members and patients. Maintains a presence post call, follows up with the care team on patient status, facilitates debriefing. Provides post rapid response/code blue call debriefing.
• Participates in quality improvement, chart reviews, and productivity reporting, data collection includes documentation to capture all RRT and Code Blue data points,RN Peer review of charts, Development of Rapid Response and Code Blue spreadsheets and dashboards
• Supports the unit charge RN as needed. Assists with the throughput of the unit, and escalates discharge barriers.
• Offers support to the unit RNs with challenging assignments, procedures, and/or active changes in a patient's condition.
• Serves as a role model and leader to other nurses in the organization. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending internal educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and participating in committee/council activities.
• Adheres to the CRN model`s processes and best practices as defined by HMH policy, along with guidelines and best practices.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, current registered nurse license in the State of New Jersey
• Minimum of 3 years of critical care or emergency department nursing experience
• Telemetry certification, Titratable and Non-titratable drugs
• Exhibits self-direction and use of a broad knowledge base, critical thinking, delegation, problem solving skills and protocol development
• Exceptional verbal and non-verbal, written and listening skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences and function in a collaborative role
• Organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple complex situations simultaneously
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Licenses and Certifications Required:

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $97,156.80 Annually

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full‑time and part‑time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.