Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - RMC - FT - Day

Capital Health (US); Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Room. This role offers the opportunity to deliver quality patient care through a collaborative team approach, ensuring safety and comfort for patients. You will be part of a respected health system that values its staff and invests in advanced technology. Engage with patients and families, providing essential information and support while working in a dynamic environment. With a focus on professional development and patient satisfaction, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Benefits

Annual flu vaccination

Contingent offers on onboarding and physical

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or graduation from an accredited nursing school required.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills essential for patient care.
• Knowledge of hospital nursing practices and standards is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality care through assessment, diagnosis, and planning.
• Ensure patient safety by following established policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to explore care options.

Skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Current nursing practice knowledge

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Tools

AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider

RN license in NJ

ACLS certification

PALS certification

TNCC certification

NIH Stroke Scale Certification

Job description

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - RMC - FT - Day

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Locations: RMC | Time Type: Full Time | Posted: 13 Days Ago | Job Requisition ID: JR105231

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

About Capital Health:

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our physicians, nurses, staff, and advanced technology. It is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system comprising 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group includes over 250 physicians and providers offering primary, specialty, and hospital-based care throughout the region.

Position Overview:

• Delivers quality care through team effort, utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Ensures patient safety by following policies and procedures.
• Supports pain management using pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures, assisting patients and families in identifying comfort strategies.
• Follows up on internal resources to evaluate intervention outcomes.
• Mobilizes resources in complex cases to maximize patient control and participation.
• Provides information, interprets patient conditions, and offers coping mechanisms to patients and families.
• Assesses patient information needs and uses appropriate communication to facilitate understanding.
• Develops and documents discharge plans to enable patients to continue meaningful life activities.
• Integrates assessment data with intuition to anticipate healthcare needs and address them proactively.
• Ensures effective handoff communication, including reports on potential developments and pending issues.
• Proactively addresses patient education issues, especially regarding medication management and discharge instructions.
• Modifies patient care regimens using discretionary judgment and facilitates team responses to ensure safe, quality care.
• Collaborates with case managers and healthcare providers to explore care options.
• Displays awareness of unit operations and adjusts staffing as needed; participates in educational sessions to improve assessment skills.
• Provides individualized comfort measures based on evidence-based practice and innovative approaches.
• Participates in hospital and unit committees, performance improvement activities, and Joint Commission readiness efforts.
• Contributes to achieving patient satisfaction scores and understands HCAHPS metrics.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Associate's degree or graduation from an accredited nursing school.
• Experience: None required; prior experience preferred.
• Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider, RN license in NJ.
• Must obtain TNCC within 1 year if assigned to specific units, plus 8 hours of trauma-related CNE.
• Must obtain NIH Stroke Scale Certification by end of orientation, plus 8 hours of stroke-related CNE if assigned to certain units.
• CPR Requirements:
• ACLS within 6 months if assigned to critical care, emergency, pediatrics, labor & delivery, surgical services, or interventional procedures.
• NRP within 6 months if assigned to maternity or emergency rooms.
• PALS within 6 months if assigned to emergency rooms, pediatric units, or certain surgical areas. ENPC accepted for adult ER.
• Knowledge and Skills: Strong problem-solving, decision-making, interpersonal, communication, and current nursing practice knowledge.
• Special Training: Knowledge of hospital nursing practices, procedures, and standards.
• Work Schedule: 12-hour shifts.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Frequent physical activities include pushing, pulling, twisting, bending, reaching, squatting/kneeling, wrist movements, fine motor skills, keyboard use, taste, and smell.
• Occasional activities: sitting, climbing stairs or ladders.
• Continuous activities: standing, walking, carrying objects, talking, hearing.
• Lifting: 25 lbs. from floor to waist; 25 lbs. at waist level and above.
• Sensory requirements: visual acuity, color discrimination, depth perception, hearing.
• Exposure risks: bloodborne pathogens, chemicals, airborne diseases, dust/particulate matter.

Additional Notes: Offers contingent on onboarding and physical. Annual flu vaccination required unless medically or religiously exempted.

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