Nursing - RN

Active Day; North Bergen (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Active Day in New Jersey is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care to members according to physician orders and emergent needs. You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and educate staff, members, and families while ensuring compliance with policies and safety standards.

Responsibilities include medication administration, vital sign monitoring, and documentation; you may also assist with activities of daily living and participate in continuous nursing education.

Qualifications

• RN license and CPR certification required.
• Malpractice insurance policy if applicable.
• 1–2 years in a licensed health care facility.
• Geriatric and long-term care experience preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish may be required.
• Knowledge of company policies and procedures.
• Strong English communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions and handle multiple priorities.
• Flexible schedules on demand.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and administer meds per plan and orders; document progress.
• Perform initial assessments; monitor vitals; coordinate care with other services.
• Assist with daily activities (hygiene, meals, mobility, social activities).
• Provide health education and participate in facility marketing.
• Provide emergency care and prepare incident reports.
• May perform Director of Nursing duties when required.
• Participate in continuing nursing education.
• Exposure to biological agents.
• Physical requirements: standing/walking up to 4 hours per 8-hour shift.

Skills

Excellent English communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Decision making

Multitasking

Education

RN License

CPR certification

Malpractice insurance

Job description

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to members in accordance with physician's orders and emergent needs. Duties involve coordinating care with other professional disciplines and providing instruction and assistance to members, staff, family members and the general community. The Registered Nurse ensures that all work complies with company policies and procedures, safety and regulatory laws and standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides nursing care and administers medication to members according to individual plan of care,physician's orders and emergent needs, and documents clinical and progress notes on themember's medical record.
• Performs initial nursing assessments, observes, monitors and documents members' vital signs andresponses to treatments and medications, reporting abnormalities to physician. Coordinates carewith other member care services (ie: Dietary, Pharmacy, Dental, Rehabilitation, Physical/Speech/Occupational Therapy, Audiology, DME).
• Assists members as needed with daily functional activities, including but not limited to, hygiene,meals, ambulation, arrivals and departures, and social activities.
• Provides health education and instruction to staff, members, family members and the generalcommunity as directed. Participates in facility marketing activities.
• Provides emergency care and prepares incident reports as required.
• May perform duties of Director of Nursing as required.
• Participate in continuing nursing education.
• Exposure to biological agents (ie: body fluids, micro-organisms)
• Continuous walking/standing up to 4 hours
• Walking up to 4 hours in a 8 hour period
• Standing up to 4 hours in a 8 hour period
• Sitting up to 4 hours in a 8 hour period
• Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
• Occasional pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds
• Frequent overhead reaching
• Frequent bending, twisting, and kneeling
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: RN License, CPR certification, and valid malpractice insurance policy if applicable.
• Experience: 1-2 years full time equivalent experience in a licensed health care facility. Geriatric andlong term care experience preferred. May be required to be bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Knowledge of company policies and procedures
• Knowledge of NJ Dept of Health and Senior Services Manuals of Standards for Adult Day Health CareLicensure
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal environmental and OSHA regulations
• Ability to demonstrate good English communication skills, both orally and in writing
• Ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to demonstrate excellent organizational skills
• Ability to make independent decisions
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Ability to work in a cross-functional capacity
• Ability to work flexible schedules on demand

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