RN (C/P) Diem - Cardiology (HPW) - PT - Varied

Capital Health Screening Centre; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Health is seeking a dedicated nurse to review medical histories, assess patient stability for diagnostic testing, and perform comprehensive nursing functions. You will monitor patients, assist physicians, and manage documentation with a focus on safety and quality.

The role includes assisting with cardiac and pulmonary testing, administering pharmacologic agents as needed, and coordinating discharge planning with the care team. Strong communication and patient education are essential.

Responsibilities

• Reviews medical history and records, addressing potential problems prior to diagnostic testing.
• Assesses patient condition and status through interview, exam, and monitoring.
• Performs nursing functions, assists physician during procedures, records procedures and maintains sterility.
• Assists with cardiac stress testing and pulmonary testing, administering pharmacological agents as needed.
• Monitors patient during conscious sedation and ensures safety.
• Communicates with the treatment team to discuss alternatives and discharge planning.
• Educates patient and family, providing discharge instructions and individualized teaching plans.
• Documents clinical changes and outcomes; ensures handoff information to next care team.
• Supports case manager and stabilization in complex cases; participates in performance improvement activities.

Skills

Nursing

Patient assessment

Documentation

Discharge planning

Education & counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

Pay Range:
$50.44 - $50.44

Position Overview

Reviews medical history and records, addressing any potential problems prior to preparing patient for pulmonary or cardiac diagnostic testing. Performs independently, assessing patients and assuring the patient is appropriately stable to undergo testing.

Assesses patient condition and/or status by interviewing patient, performing physical examination, and continuously monitoring, discussing any problems with the physician before, during and after the procedure.

Performs completely all nursing functions related to procedure, assisting physician during all aspects of the procedure, recording the procedure, operating all equipment, maintaining a sterile environment and completing all related clerical functions.

Assists physician with cardiac stress testing, administering pharmacological agents as needed. Assists physician with pulmonary testing, administering pharmacological agents as needed.

Performs nursing functions during conscious sedation using standard protocols and policies. In this role monitors patient continuously, functioning separately from individuals assisting with procedures.

Follows up on internal resources to determine the outcome of interventions completed by other departments. Mobilizes resources in complex cases to maximize patients control and participation over recovery. Collaborates with case manager to discuss alternatives to care in preparation for family centered conference when appropriate.

Provides information and interpretation of the patient's condition and offers coping mechanisms Assesses how much information a patient wants and needs, using a vocabulary and approach that enables the patient to comprehend given information. Formulates and documents a discharge plan that maximizes the patient's ability to continue with meaningful life activities.

Educates the patient and family in preparation for admission and procedure; provides discharge instructions. Provides patient and family with accurate information regarding health problems, enabling them to become active participants in health care decisions. Develops an individualized teaching plan independently and incorporates aspects of cultural diversity specific to the patient as required. Confers with treatment team regarding special needs of patient and family upon discharge.

Integrates assessment and diagnostic information with intuition to foresee potential age-specific healthcare needs. Anticipates deterioration while recognizing the importance of reacting quickly and appropriately without overreacting. Thoroughly and accurately documents clinical changes, interventions and outcomes. Ensures handoff communication includes a report in terms of the situations most likely to develop and the problems awaiting resolution in the next 8-10 hours.

Grasps intuitively the problem and oversees a clinical situation by mobilizing available resources. Displays the ability to rapidly grasp the threatening emergency and initiates treatment measures.

Documents patient's records according to the nursing process, ANA Code for Nurses and Capital Health Patient Services Division Standards of Practice. Performs, teaches and demonstrates technical skills specific to assigned area.

Identifies proactively issues to be resolved related to patient education for medication management. Participates in various aspects of unit based chart review and departmental performance improvement activities related to documentation. Develops, revises and administers department based orientation plan.

Uses discretionary judgments to appropriately modify patient care regimens. Facilitates appropriate response from other health team members using clear, convincing rationale. Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of care, identifies problems and initiates and documents improvement of care.

Explores multiple aspects of care regimen with case manager and health care providers to promote resolution of hospitalization