LifePoint Health

Registered Nurse- FT Days

LifePoint Health • $80K — $119K *
Rahway, NJ 07065In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Reposted 5 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing.
  • Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state.
  • BCLS certification required; ACLS certification preferred.
  • At least six months of Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred.
  • Understanding of medications and their administration based on patient age and condition.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
  • Document patient assessments, care plans, and other relevant information accurately in medical records.
  • Develop and update nursing care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff.
  • Maintain nursing care standards and implement hospital policies and procedures.
  • Educate patients and families on pain management and overall healthcare needs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with contribution options.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Generous paid time off policy and wellness programs.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

  • Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develops nursing care plans in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patient's clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participates in discharge planning process.


Essential Functions

  • Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department
  • Directs, supervises, provides and evaluates nursing care provided to patients
  • Assigns or delegates tasks based on the needs and condition of the patient, potential for harm, complexity of the task, and within scope of practice of the staff to whom the task is delegated
  • Assigns nursing care team members in accordance to patient needs, team member's capabilities and qualifications
  • Documents patient admission assessment and reassessments, patient care plans and other pertinent information, completely in the patient's medical record according to nursing standards and policies
  • Performs assessment on all patients on admission and reassessments as per policy
  • Makes referrals to other disciplines based on assessment
  • Develops nursing care plan of assigned patient on admission, updates plan of care as needed and ensures plan of care is coordinated with patient, family, and other members of the team
  • Assesses and reassesses pain
  • Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques
  • Educates the patient and family regarding pain management
  • Revises the plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment and evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness
  • Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age
  • Receives physician's orders, ensures transcription is accurate and documents completion
  • Administers medication utilizing the five rights of medication administration reducing the potential for medication errors
  • Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate
  • Assists physicians with examinations, treatments and special procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills within scope of practice
  • Performs treatments and provides services to level of licensure
  • Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity
  • Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families
  • Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers
  • Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care
  • Interprets data about the patient's status to identify each patient's age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group
  • Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
  • Initiates or assists with emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients' condition
  • Answers telephone, paging system, patients' call lights, anticipates patients' needs, and makes rounds of assigned patients and responds as appropriate
  • Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs
  • Provides end of shift report to oncoming nurse, narcotics are counted, documentation is complete, and physician orders signed off
  • Communicates appropriately and clearly to management, co-workers, and physicians
  • Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with Social Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in hospital and post discharge needs
  • Participates in orientation, instruction/training of new personnel
  • Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly


Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

  • Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition
  • Basic computer knowledge
  • Able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful situations
  • Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments
  • Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
  • Must read, write and speak fluent English
  • Must have good and regular attendance
  • Performs other related duties as assigned


Salary Range: $38.50 - $57.21/Hour

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

Qualifications

Education

  • Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program


Licenses/Certification

  • Current state licensure as Registered Nurse
  • BCLS certification required
  • ACLS certifications preferred


Experience

  • Minimum six months' Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred

About LifePoint Health

LifePoint Health is a healthcare company that owns and operates hospitals and other healthcare facilities across the United States. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. LifePoint Health's hospitals offer a wide range of medical services, including emergency care, surgery, cardiology, oncology, and women's health. The company is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. LifePoint Health is also dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves through various community outreach programs and initiatives.
Learn more about LifePoint Health
Size
46,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1999
* Ladders Estimates

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