Registered Nurse, Per Diem Days, Nursing Education, Variable Shifts, Atlantic Health,...

JOB DESCRIPTION

Provides direct patient care, coordinates treatment plans, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality outcomes. Maintains clinical documentation, adheres to safety protocols, and supports patient education and advocacy. Perform systematic, comprehensive, and accurate assessments. Assess potential discharge needs during the initial assessment process. Monitor effects of medications and treatments and report adverse effects in a timely manner. Assess patient for pain level. Provide appropriate intervention, reassessment, and documentation. Systematically monitor the maintenance of protocols, standards, and plans of care. Plans and provides individualized patient education. Demonstrate competent clinical skills. Perform nursing-related skills and activities competently. Analyze situations critically. Maintain complete and accurate documentation. Identify and document realistic long and short‑term goals. Complete interdisciplinary plan of care record. Participate in interdisciplinary rounds. Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and revise the plan of care as needed. Recognize and evaluate patient and family responses to therapies and nursing interventions. Communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team. Complete hand‑off communication and give complete reports to other caregivers. Demonstrate critical thinking and time management skills necessary for effective patient care. Assume responsibility and accountability for safe nursing care of assigned patients. Delegate responsibilities appropriately to others. Conduct regular patient rounds to ensure safety and enhance patient experience. Actively participate in daily interdisciplinary huddles to support coordinated care. Utilize approved clinical communication tools (e.g., Vocera) in accordance with organizational standards. Adhere to OSHA, Joint Commission, Standards of Nursing Practice supported by NJ BON, professional association, ANA Code of Ethics & Scope of Standards and Practice NJ Board of Health, and hospital standards. Use two patient identifiers and check allergies before medication administration. Follow hand washing protocols and maintain isolation precautions. Properly use and store equipment, checking expiration dates. Demonstrate leadership and function as a resource/mentor. Actively participate in Shared Governance. Assesses learning needs, plans and delivers education, and supports staff development through orientation, continuing education, and competency validation. Collaborate with leadership to implement innovative programs, evaluate effectiveness, and ensure regulatory compliance. Serve as a mentor, resource, and facilitator for clinical excellence and professional growth. Determine learning needs of nursing team. Maintain ongoing needs assessment. Evaluate responses to educational programs. Identify priority topics related to quality assessment and improvement issues. Collaborate with nursing management and team members. Identify educational needs re: new products, policies, procedures and/or issues related to professional associations and regulatory agencies. Provide ongoing team member development/continuing education. Collaborate with nursing management and preceptors to establish ongoing developmental goals. Assist with problem solving and development of action plans to meet developmental objectives. Facilitate attainment of objectives by planning and implementing continuing education programs and on‑unit conferences. Work collaboratively with managers and team members in planning and implementing innovative programs/systems. Provide competency‑based tools to support changed performance expectations. Structure formats and processes to support program implementation. Consult on projects as requested and complete in a timely fashion. Assist in planning and implementing team member orientation. Identify, validate and document basic competencies of newly hired RNs, including electronic documentation in the specialized area. Provide orientation goals and strategies to orientee and preceptor. Act as a resource in providing theory and supervised practice in response to selected developmental needs. Act as a resource/facilitator to the orientee, preceptor, and/or manager as needed. Provide basic orientation and skills validation of newly hired Patient Care Technicians and Unit. Acts as a resource/facilitator re: resolution of performance problems. Evaluate program/presentation effectiveness using relevant methods. Plan program evaluation based on program objectives. Implement evaluative process and analyze findings. Plan and implement relevant follow‑up activities. Maintain records according to established policies. Develop/approve program objectives, content and evaluation methods for nursing education programs. Verify completion of self‑learning activities. Provide data for computerized records. Participate in committees and task forces. Research, recommend, implement and evaluate policies and standards. Act as a resource to hospital committees by providing input regarding identified problems and practice issues, developmental and problem‑solving strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Master's Degree in Nursing Preferred. Minimum of 5 years of Acute Care experience in a hospital setting as a Registered Nurse. Certification in area of specialty preferred. BLS Required.

TEAM MEMBER BENEFITS

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full‑time and part‑time team members) Life & AD&D Insurance. Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability (with options to supplement) 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non‑elective contribution PTO & Paid Sick Leave Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave Backup and On‑Site Childcare Well‑Being Rewards Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stryker Corporation