Registered Nurse - Medical Care - Hopewell - Full-Time - DAYS

Position Overview Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses, staff, and advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region. Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates. The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time). Pay Range: $43.90 – $59.69. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36. Shift: 7:00am – 7:30pm (every other weekend, every other holiday). Essential Functions Delivers quality care to patients through a team effort in working with others through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Assures patient safety by executing appropriate policies and procedures. Provides appropriate support for pain management, pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures. Assists patient/family in identifying individualized comfort measures. Follows up on internal resources to determine the outcome of interventions completed by other departments. Mobilizes resources in complex cases to maximize patients control and participation over their own recovery. Provides information and interpretation of the patient's condition and offers coping mechanisms to both patient and family. Assesses how much information a patient wants and needs while utilizing a vocabulary and approach that enables the patient to successfully process the care and course of treatment. Formulates and documents a discharge plan that maximizes the patient's ability to continue with meaningful life activities. Integrates assessment and diagnostic information with intuition to foresee potential age-specific healthcare needs. Anticipates patients needs. Ensures handoff communication and includes a report in terms of situations most likely to develop and problems awaiting patient. Identifies proactively issues to be resolved related to patient education for medication management. Provides discharge planning which includes instructions on discharge medications. Uses discretionary judgment to appropriately modify patient care regimens. Facilitates appropriate response from other health care team members to provide quality and safe care. Explores multiple aspects of care regimen with case manager and health care providers to promote appropriate resolution. Displays ability to see the entire unit and is self motivated to develop a plan for adjusting staffing patterns as needed. Attends educational sessions when offered in areas that will improve one's ability to assess needs on one's respective department. Participates in unit based and/or hospital based committees, performance improvement activities at the unit and/or hospital wide level, Joint Commission readiness, unit level effort to achieve successful Patient Satisfaction scores and awareness of the HCAAPS measurements. Performs any other related duties as required or assigned. Minimum Requirements Education: Associate's degree or graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Experience: Previous nursing experience preferred. Other Credentials: State licensure: Registered Nurse – NJ or Registered Nurse – NLC multi-state. Requires TNCC (or must obtain within 1 year of hire) and 8 hours of Trauma related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours annually if assigned to: RMC ICU/CCU, RMC Surgical Trauma Unit, RMC PACU, Emergency Department (all campuses). Requires NIH Stroke Scale Certification (or must obtain by end of orientation) and 8 hours of Stroke related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours annually if assigned to: Critical Care, Intermediate Care Unit, Emergency Department, Neuro Units, Cardiology Inpatient at Hopewell, Peds ED, PACU, Interventional Radiology, CNI, Observation. Requires ACLS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Critical Care/Intermediate/Telemetry, Emergency Rooms, Pediatrics/Pediatrics Emergency Room, Labor & Delivery, Surgical Services (not to include Perioperative), Interventional Procedures, Observation. Requires NRP (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Maternity Services, Emergency Room RMC/Deborah. Requires PALS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Emergency Rooms, Infant Follow-Up, Surgical Services (only PACU & Same Day Surgery), Pediatrics/Pediatric ED. ENPC accepted in lieu of PALs for Adult Emergency Room. Knowledge and Skills: Strong problem solving and decision making skills; high interpersonal skills at individual as well as team level; excellent verbal and written communication skills; quick adjustment to change; considerable knowledge of principles, practices and current trends in nursing; good work ethic. Special Training: Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards. Physical Demands and Work Environment Frequent physical demands: Push/Pull, Twisting, Bending, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Squat/kneel/crawl, Wrist position deviation, Pinching/fine motor activities, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Taste or Smell. Occasional physical demands: Sitting, Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders). Continuous physical demands: Standing, Walking, Carry objects, Talk or Hear; Lifting floor to waist 25 lbs.; Lifting waist level and above 25 lbs. Sensory Requirements: Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision; Very Accurate 20/40, Far Vision; Color Discrimination; Accurate Depth Perception; Accurate Hearing. Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks: Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical, Airborne Communicable Disease, Dust/Particulate Matter. Benefits Medical Plan Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy Dental Plan Vision Plan Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Healthcare FSA – Dependent Care Retirement Savings and Investment Plan Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD) Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD) Employee Assistance Program Commuter Transit Commuter Parking Supplemental Life Insurance – Voluntary Life Spouse – Voluntary Life Employee - Voluntary Life Child Voluntary Life Voluntary Legal Services Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance Voluntary Pet Insurance Paid Time-Off Program Equal Opportunity Employer Notice Capital Health Benefits #J-18808-Ljbffr Capital Health System, Inc.