REGISTERED NURSE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FULL-TIME EVENING SHIFT 25068

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Team at Bergen 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, Bergen 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 in-service 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, ACLS, PALS, IV Therapy 
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 with BSN Required. 

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.

$46.94-$66.43/ Hour DIFFERENTIALS:WEEKEND $2.25 PER HR EVE DIFF- 10% NIGHT 12% /CHARGE PAY $2.25 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

Bachelors or better in Registered Nurse.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

IV Therapy

*PALS

*ACLS

*BLS

Registered Nurse

Company Description

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, a clinical affiliate of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, is a 1,070 bed hospital located at 230 East Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus, NJ. Founded in 1916 to treat patients with contagious diseases, the medical center has grown to become both the largest hospital and licensed nursing home in New Jersey and the fourth-largest publicly-owned hospital in the nation.

A safety net facility, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, renamed in October 2017, provides high-quality comprehensive services including long term care, behavioral health care, substance abuse treatment, and acute care to the greater Bergen County community. The medical center, including its Long Term Care Division, is fully accredited by The Joint Commission. With 323 behavioral health beds and 84 medical detox beds, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is one of the largest medical facilities providing a continuum of care for those in need of behavioral health and/or substance abuse treatment.

Please apply on our website:

Company Description

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, a clinical affiliate of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, is a 1,070 bed hospital located at 230 East Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus, NJ. Founded in 1916 to treat patients with contagious diseases, the medical center has grown to become both the largest hospital and licensed nursing home in New Jersey and the fourth-largest publicly-owned hospital in the nation. \r\n\r\nA safety net facility, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, renamed in October 2017, provides high-quality comprehensive services including long term care, behavioral health care, substance abuse treatment, and acute care to the greater Bergen County community. The medical center, including its Long Term Care Division, is fully accredited by The Joint Commission. With 323 behavioral health beds and 84 medical detox beds, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is one of the largest medical facilities providing a continuum of care for those in need of behavioral health and/or substance abuse treatment.\r\n\r\nPlease apply on our website: