Registered Nurse - Float Pool - F/T Days

Description Registered Nurse functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population to achieve desired outcomes. The position focuses on expanding knowledge and skills, provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients, directs and oversees the care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation and coordination, and effectively coordinates patient care/unit activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services. Responsibilities A Registered Nurse at Hackensack Meridian Health delivers nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence‑based research, nursing policies and standards of care to provide and ensure safe and excellent delivery of individualized patient care. Assessment Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation. Performs age and disease specific assessment / data collection independently in a systematic manner focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status. Recognizes clinical and diagnostic status changes. Identifies variables in patient/family education needs based on age, disease and culturally specific learning differences. Plan Develops a plan of care that prescribes strategies and interventions to attain expected outcomes. Formulates age and disease specific patient / family centered goals / outcomes based on assessment data. Develops and coordinates a plan of care which is patient / family focused, prioritized and encompasses the continuum of care. Implementation Communicates, coordinates and implements the plan of care. Provides ongoing communication with patient / family, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient status, rendered care and treatment plans. Implements age and disease specific care in an organized and timely manner. Provides or coordinates patient / family education as needed and ensures understanding. Performs according to established protocols in clinical situations, including communicating with appropriate persons and documenting events. Provides nursing care and treatments that reflect the patients' needs, advocates appropriately and demonstrates evidence‑based nursing practice and compliance with standards. Performs continuous point‑of‑care electronic documentation of each individual patient's assessments, plan‑of‑care, interventions and evaluation of rendered care. Medications administered utilizing the newest advancements in bar‑scanning and documentation technologies designed to ensure safe delivery of medications. Participates in multidisciplinary discharge planning to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care. Evaluation Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes. Utilizes critical thinking skills based on nursing knowledge to achieve desired patient outcomes. Initiates interventions related to patient changes in condition and unexpected response to care. Additional Responsibilities Identifies ethical issues in the practice setting and brings them to the attention of other team members. Recognizes and responds to opportunities to enhance patient satisfaction. Must acquire and maintain competencies, certifications and continuing education to meet facility accreditation or individual licensing requirements. Adheres to the American Nurses Association Code for Nurses with Interpretive Statements. Lifts a minimum of 35 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 10 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day. Adheres to HMH's Organizational and Managerial competencies and standards of behavior. Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Qualifications Minimum of an associate in Nursing or diploma of Nursing degree. BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three years of hire (applies to hires on or after Nov 2019; see contract notes for later hires). Must have six months or more of relevant nursing experience or be an active participant with Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program. Ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing patient needs, strong accountability for improving patient and caregiver lives, exceptional teamwork focus, dedication to ongoing education, and passion for delivering high‑quality care. Preferred Qualifications National certification in area of specialty when eligible. Licenses & Certifications Current and valid Registered Nurse license to work at the assigned HMH location by date of hire. BLS/CPR certification by the American Heart Association required within 60 days of hire. Compensation and Benefits HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted rate of pay is a reasonable, good‑faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role, in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act. Compensation is benchmarked against market data and may vary based on experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, budget and grant funding. Some positions may be eligible for performance‑based incentives, bonuses or commissions and shift differentials for evening, night or weekend work. In addition to full‑time and part‑time (20+ hours per week) positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement and retirement benefits. Minimum hourly rate: $46.25. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hackensack Meridian Health