Travel Nurse RN - Acute Care - $57 to $68 per hour in Paramus, NJ

Registered Nurse (RN) | Acute Care
Location: Paramus, NJ
Agency: MD Nurse Staffing, LLC.
Pay: $57 to $68 per hour
Shift Information: Days
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Works with Director of Nursing to develop and implement goals of assigned units and to evaluate progress toward attainment of goals; acts as liaison between nursing administration and medical staff.
Using available utilization data, works with other Nurse Managers and DON to developing staffing plan and schedules for units to maintain appropriate staffing levels and staffing mix; communicates staffing plan to Nurse Supervisor; ensures adequate staff coverage by reviewing vacation and holiday schedules; approves overtime as necessary and authorizes coverage for absent staff.
Selects, hires and supervises staff in area of responsibility; initiates disciplinary action, including terminations; carries out annual performance appraisal of employees recommending promotions, raises, etc.
Ensures safe and professional patient care by enforcing and monitoring compliance to professional standards, identifying clinical and educational needs of staff; recommends methods for improving staff competence and patient care and assists in developing, implementing and evaluating programs.
Through meetings, in-services or other established means of communication, provides information to departmental staff for therapeutic and effective patient care management; identifies and puts into place appropriate monitors of patient care delivery.
Periodically reviews admission and patient management protocols, discharge criteria and related policies and procedures for compliance with requirements of regulatory agencies; recommends and implements changes as required, making sure information is available to staff in area of responsibility; monitors compliance and reviews with DON and other Nurse Managers.
Oversees the quality assurance/quality improvement programs in area of responsibility, identifying patient care issues, developing QA monitors and ensuring that follow-up actions are implemented.
Provides information required for reports on utilization, monitors, credentialing and scheduling as necessary to be compliant with regulatory agency reporting and monitor requirements; prepares reports on service and utilization as required.
Assists DON in developing annual budget; monitors budget performance throughout the year to ensure units operate within budget guidelines; works with administration to ensure most efficient and cost-effective allocation and use of resources.
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. Assesses gaps in policies and procedures and create necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.
Understands and adheres to the Medical Center's Code of Conduct.
Familiar with the Medical Center's Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.

Requirements

Two years of supervisory experience required.
2 years of critical care experience required.
Knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement principles

Required
*ACLS
IV Therapy
Registered Nurse
*BLS

Core Competencies :
Clinical nursing skills and expertise.
Good organizational skills.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing required; Master's degree preferred.
Graduation from accredited school of nursing.
Current NJ licensure as RN.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required.
American Heart Association Advanced Life Support certification required.
IV certification required.