Registered Nurse Med Surg Per Diem

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Treat actual or potential health problems using the nursing diagnosis and case management. Teach, counsel and provide supportive care to the patient and their significant others.

Essential Functions 

• Provides safe and appropriate nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process

• Performs a thorough and timely assessment of patient’s condition including physical, psychological, social and rehabilitative aspects

• Identifies problems/nursing needs including discharge needs

• Intervenes appropriately to address identified problems and needs.  Plans care according to standards of care.  Manages time efficiently/sets priorities appropriately

• Evaluates effectiveness of care and revises plan if necessary

• Provides education consistent with the patient/family learning abilities and preferences; evaluates outcomes

• Effectively Communicates with physician’s, co-workers, patients, families 

• Reports pertinent observations regarding patients to physicians and other health care team members

• Shift report is given on time, accurately and concisely

• Documentation on the patient’s medical record is accurate, complete and concise

• Patient Safety

• Maintains National Patient Safety Goals

• Verifies, coordinates and carries out physicians orders accurately

• Coordinates interdepartmental transfers smoothly and efficiently

• Coordinates interdepartmental activities (i.e., lab, radiology, etc.) to ensure timely efficient care

• Communicates and coordinates with Case Manager to ensure timely discharge, patient satisfaction and quality care along the continuum of care

• Practices Universal Standard Precautions

• Demonstrates knowledge of practices department safety procedures, including safe handling of equipment and hazardous substances

• Initiates incident reports appropriately

• Administers medications in an accurate and timely manner

• Follows the 5 “rights” when administering medications

• Uses 2 patient identifiers before administering medications

• Uses 2 patient identifiers before administering medications to new patients and facial recognition when administering medications to re

• Other duties as requested.

• Performs other duties in a timely

• Performs other duties in a through manner.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Education/Certifications
Graduate of an accredited program in nursing.  

Current Registered Nurse license to practice in the state of NJ.

Certifications required: BLS (American Heart Association), ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support preferred.

Minimum Work Experience

One-two years of experience preferred.

Working Conditions

Exposed to unpleasant odors, body waste, communicable diseases. Encounters stress, crisis, emergencies, trauma and death. On feet most of the day, lifts patients and moves heavy equipment.  Interacts with family, visitor health team members and other hospital and referral agency personnel.

CareWell Health provides a salary/hourly rate range for all open positions to comply with New Jersey Law. The rates listed for each position is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). The salary range does not include bonuses/incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation which can be discussed in detail with your talent acquisition specialist.

Salary ranges shown on third-party job sites may not accurately reflect ranges provided by CareWell Health. Candidates should discuss salary/hourly compensation and details of our comprehensive benefits with our talent acquisition specialist if selected for an interview.

We offer an excellent benefit package including but not limited to the following benefit offerings:

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program
401(k)
Paid Holidays and a generous Paid Time Off Plan