Critical Care RN — CCU/Stepdown (Per Diem)

CentraState Healthcare System, Inc.; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription

Life & AD&D Insurance

Long-Term Disability

403(b) Retirement Plan

401(a) Retirement Plan

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Well-Being Rewards/EAP

Fertility Coverage

Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts

Growth Opportunity

Continuing Education / Onsite Training

Magnet recognized facility

Job summary

CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, NJ currently has an employment opportunity for a Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) in our high-acuity CCU/Stepdown units. The RN delivers culturally sensitive nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with ANA standards, the New Jersey Practice Act, and hospital policies, grounded in evidence-based practice.

Experienced RNs will advance from Telemetry or ED into complex critical care.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Nursing required
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within 3 years of hire.
• A minimum of 2 years of critical care experience required.
• Current NJ RN license required.
• BLS Certification required.
• ACLS Certification required.
• Stroke Education requirements to be achieved within first year then maintained thereafter.
• Satisfactory completion of the specialty specific pharmacology test is required.
• CSMC IV Certification required to be achieved within the first year and maintained thereafter.
• Specialty professional nursing certification preferred.
• Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Provides considerate respectful care focused upon the patient's individual needs to ensure patient satisfaction.
• Affirms the patient's right to make decisions regarding his/her medical care, including the decision to discontinue treatment, to the extent permitted by law.
• Successfully completes life-span education as appropriate.
• Obtains a complete nursing history and baseline assessment that is systematic, consistent and continuous.
• Documents results of patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, care plan nursing interventions and evaluation and patient progress in medical record according to hospital/nursing policy.
• Appropriately analyzes patient information/assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and needs for appropriate nursing care, medical intervention or services of other clinical professionals.
• Identifies patient problems and formulates nursing diagnosis according to physical, psychological, spiritual/cultural and educational needs in conjunction with a multi disciplinary approach.
• Consistently includes patient and family in the development of an individualized plan of care.
• Administers medication as needed following CSHS policies and manufacturer's instructions.
• Takes immediate and appropriate actions in the event of a medication variance occurrence.
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and/or emergency situations and takes immediate and appropriate actions.
• Participates in unit conferences to discuss quality issues and quality improvement strategies.
• Offers ideas to improve processes for patient safety.
• Delegates components of care to non-professional caregivers as appropriate.
• Follows up on any delegated components of care and assignments given.
• Makes decisions that demonstrate knowledge of nursing practice; utilizes sound nursing judgment in clinical and patient care management situations.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills in the care of patients and in the coordination of care to assure the best patient outcomes.
• Follows CSHS Pain Assessment policy.
• Successfully functions as a Resource Nurse, making decisions in the absence of the Clinical Leader and/or the Nurse Manager.
• Supports cost containment through efficient use of equipment, supplies and other pertinent resources.
• Recognizes adverse reaction to medications and takes immediate and appropriate action.
• Evaluates the patient's needs for discharge and accesses appropriate resources for the patient and/or family.
• Consistently provides written and verbal education to patients and/or families.
• Successfully functions as a preceptor/mentor to students and new staff members.
• Consistently promotes teamwork within the unit and between departments.
• Consistently adheres to hospital policy regarding the insertion, maintenance and removal of foley catheters, if applicable.
• Supports operations by demonstrating ability and willingness to float between units as an RN and provides 1:1 patient observation when deemed necessary.

Skills

Critical care nursing

Patient care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Nursing assessment

Documentation

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (within 3 years)

Tools

EMR systems

IV therapy

Central line care

Job description

CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, NJ currently has an employment opportunity for a Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) in our high-acuity CCU/Stepdown units. The RN delivers culturally sensitive nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with ANA standards, the New Jersey Practice Act, and hospital policies, grounded in evidence-based practice.

Experienced RNs will advance from Telemetry or ED into complex critical care.