REGISTERED NURSE EMPLOYEE HEALTH SERVICES PART-TIME DAY SHIFT 24541

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their Behavioral Health Service Unit. The role includes comprehensive patient assessments and direct care, with a focus on teamwork and communication. Candidates must possess an active NJ RN license and relevant experience in behavioral health. This opportunity offers a supportive environment, competitive salary, and robust benefits to enhance your work-life balance and professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous time off policy

Robust tuition reimbursement

Continuing education programs

Qualifications

• Current NJ licensure as RN.
• BLS certification required.
• One year behavioral health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and documentation of patient's needs.
• Direct and indirect patient care activities.
• Consults with unit Nursing Leadership on patient condition changes.

Skills

Good oral and written communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Graduation from accredited school of Nursing

Associates

Job description

Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center!**

We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Registered Nurse.

Job Duties

Assessment, treatment and patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.

ASSESSMENT
Identifies and documents initial observation and assessment of the patient's needs for immediate nursing action.
Systematically and accurately assesses nursing needs of the patient in order to detect pertinent changes in the clinical picture.
Selects, plans, evaluates, and documents care based on this assessment.
Assesses, intervenes, and documents appropriately to meet patient's educational, psychosocial, and discharge planning needs.
Initiates appropriate referrals to other departments, services, and/or outside agencies for patient care.

DIRECT PATIENT CARE
Gives comprehensive patient care.
Initiates and follows through with patient and family teaching.

Consults with unit Nursing Leadership regarding significant changes in patient's condition.
Communicates relevant patient care information on shift to shift report.
Utilizes patient care standards in clinical practice.
Collaborates with all members of the health care team.
Documents pertinent information regarding patient's response to treatment and progression toward discharge goals in patient's chart.
Completes Admission, Discharge, and Groups in electronic medical record.
Seeks clarification of physician's orders that are unclear or inappropriate.
Interprets clinical data and notifies the physician promptly if immediate changes in management are indicated.

INDIRECT PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES
Participates in interdisciplinary patient care rounds by presenting findings on patients as it relates to admission/discharge, and groups on disease specific topics
Applies principles of infection control and safety.
Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.
Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism,pleasant attitude, patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.
Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with patient experience expectations.

Other Duties
Orients patient's to new environment; develops rapport with patient.
Assists in data collection and analysis of Quality of groups as they relate to Depression disorders, and self harm reduction.
Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy.
Assists other personnel as needed. Be assigned to patient care in an emergency or " other duties as assigned".
Keeps up-to-date with current trends pertinent to area of assignment.
Participates in continuing education activities; attends mandatory scheduled inservice programs; shares
information gained at conferences with colleagues.
Responds to hospital codes (Team 20, Dr. Strong, RRT and Code Blue, within assigned unit assignments.
Performs other related duties as required.
Attends monthly unit meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization.

Position Qualifications
Current NJ licensure as RN.
BLS
One year behavioral health experience preferred with a focus on admissions, discharges, and group management related to Depressive Disorders, and Self Harm behaviors.
Clinical nursing skills for an experience behavioral health RN.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.

Education
Graduation from accredited school of Nursing.

Job Setting/Physical Demands
Behavioral Health Service Units
Frequently prolonged standing/walking.
Protective clothing worn: face shield, gloves, impermeable gown when required for infection control protocol; otherwise, behavioral health dress code; presentable street clothes.

Ability to work semi-independent under the supervision of NM/ADNs.

Salary commensurate with experience within posted range.

$44.7083-$62.8864 DIFFERENTIALS:WEEKEND $2.00 PER HR EVE DIFF- 10% NIGHT 12% /CHARGE PAY $2.00 PER HR

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.

Qualifications Education

Required

Associates

Licenses & Certifications

Required

*BLS

Registered Nurse

Equal Opportunity Employer
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