RN - Intensive Psych Unit, Day Shift (Full-Time)

Hackensack Meridian Health; Montgomery Township (NJ); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Intensive Treatment Psych Unit in Belle Mead, NJ. The role focuses on direct patient care, implementing the plan of care, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to achieve targeted outcomes.

Required: ASN/ Diploma in Nursing, with BSN in progress preferred within three years of hire; at least 6 months of nursing experience or Nurse Residency. NJ RN license and BLS within 60 days are required.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing required.
• BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three years of hire.
• Six months of nursing experience or participation in Nurse Residency Program.

Responsibilities

• Collect comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
• Perform age and disease specific assessments independently.
• Recognize clinical and diagnostic status changes in patient status.
• Develop a plan of care that prescribes strategies and interventions.
• Communicate, coordinate, and implement the plan of care.
• Provide ongoing communication with patient/family and healthcare team.
• Implement age and disease specific care in an organized manner.
• Perform continuous Point-of-Care electronic documentation.
• Administer medications utilizing advanced bar-scanning technologies.
• Evaluate progress toward attainment of outcomes.

Skills

Data collection

Nurse assessments

Care planning

Patient communication

Documentation

Medication administration

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Intensive Treatment Psych Unit in Belle Mead, NJ. The role focuses on direct patient care, implementing the plan of care, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to achieve targeted outcomes.

Required: ASN/ Diploma in Nursing, with BSN in progress preferred within three years of hire; at least 6 months of nursing experience or Nurse Residency. NJ RN license and BLS within 60 days are required.