RN Unit Per Diem, All Shifts, Child Adolescent Psychiatric Unit, Cherry Hill

Health Partners Plans; New Jersey; Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Health Partners Plans in New Jersey seeks a specialized registered nurse to apply the nursing process, develop care plans with patients and their designated care partners, and deliver culturally respectful, individualized care. You will assess needs, educate patients, and coordinate with the care team to ensure safety and quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, collaboration with inter-professional teams, discharge planning, and ongoing professional development as part of

Qualifikationen

• Specialized Diploma graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Knowledge of patient- and family-centered care and collaboration.
• Cultural awareness and respect for diverse backgrounds.
• Effective communication with patients, families and staff.
• Ability to assess patients and develop care plans.
• Education for patients and caregivers about conditions and treatments.
• Administration of medications and treatment planning.
• Discharge planning and post-discharge follow-up.
• Clinical assessment and nursing diagnosis capabilities.
• Accurate health information documentation.
• BLS certification from a recognized organization.
• NJ RN license in good standing.

Aufgaben

• Interacts with co-workers, patients, families, and staff per hospital values.
• Applies evidence-based practice and clinical expertise to care delivery.
• Partners with patients and families to identify learning needs and provide education.
• Minimizes harm by following nursing practices and protocols.
• Uses information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making.
• Works in inter-professional teams with open communication and shared decision-making.
• Engages in problem solving and continuous professional growth as preceptor to staff.
• Participates in safety and quality committees and implements improvements.

Kenntnisse

Patient-centered care

Cultural awareness

Effective communication

Patient education

Discharge planning

Clinical assessment

Documentation

BLS certification

Ausbildung

RN license NJ

Specialized Diploma in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree BSN

Jobbeschreibung

Job Details

With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care, the professional nurse uses the nursing process in ways that values the uniqueness of each individual and addresses the physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs of the diversity of patients served by Jefferson Health. Develops nursing plans of care with the patient and their designated care partner(s) to effectively address the individualized needs and priorities of patients and are consistent with their cultural beliefs and values.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, patients, their family/designated care partner(s), and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Integrates Evidence-Based Practice, clinical expertise, patients, their family/designated care partner(s) preferences and cultural beliefs and values for delivery of optimal healthcare.
• Partners with patients, their family/designated care partner(s)) in identifying learning needs and priorities and provides education in ways that are useful, understandable, and affirming.
• Minimizes risk of harm to patients and others by following established nursing practices and protocols and individual performance.
• Uses information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision making. Uses data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and uses improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of patient care.
• Functions effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care. Recognizes the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe, compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient’s personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
• Creates an environment of belonging and inclusion, demonstrating skills in problem solving and conflict resolution. Demonstrates a commitment to learning and seeks opportunities for continued professional growth and development and acts in primary preceptor role to appropriate staff members
• Actively participates in hospital- and practice setting-based committees, including safety and quality improvement. Demonstrates willingness to give and receive feedback and integrates appropriate changes into practice.

Minimum Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required
• Patient-and Family-Centered Practice Knowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family and/or designated care partner in care and care planning.
• Cultural Awareness Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and the ability to convey respect and connect effectively.
• Effective Communication Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques, ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Uses the language of partnership with patients and families, engaging them in their health and health care. Appropriately and respectfully delegates to other team members.
• Patient Assessment and Care Knowledge of and ability to assess ailments and injuries of patients and implement a treatment plan.
• Patient and Designated Care Partner Education Knowledge of child and adult education techniques and the ability to elicit learning priorities and needs and educate patients and their designated care partners on the patient's condition, the treatment and medications suggested and given, and the next steps in the patient's recovery.
• Medication Administration and Prescription Knowledge of various medications used to treat patients, ability to apply this knowledge to the administration of medications and to the prescription of drugs for continuing treatment outside of the hospital.
• Discharge Planning Knowledge of the patient's post-discharge needs and the ability to partner with the patient and family/designated care partner(s) in developing a discharge plan and arranging for follow-up care.
• Assessment and Diagnosis Knowledge of various tools and techniques for patient assessment and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgement, ability to explore and analyze reasons behind symptoms and generate resolutions according to available drugs, facilities and techniques.
• Health Information Documentation Knowledge of the relevance of health information and appropriate documentation methods, ability to record medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and medical results in written or electronic form.
• BLS - Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_NJ - State of New Jersey

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree BSN or completion of BSN or appropriate advanced degree within 3 years of hire