Position Summary
Provides quality nursing care through the application of the nursing process using evidence based practice focusing on excellent outcomes and patient experience within the framework of Shared Governance.
Primary Position Responsibilities
1. Facilitate and Coordinate Total Patient Care
2. Documentation of Care
3. Maintain Professional Development
4. Education of patient and family
5. Patient Advocate
6. Maintain Patient Safety
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
Required:
All hires after July 2012 are required to have a Bachelor's Degree in nursing OR if Associates Degree or Diploma, RN must provide proof of enrollment in a BSN program prior to hire, be continuously enrolled and complete within 5 years of hire date or internal RN promotion date.
Associates Degree AND 2 years of experience in the specialty area will be accepted in lieu of BSN
Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):
Required:
One year Med/Surg experience.
Preferred:
Previous ICU experience.
License, Registry or Certification:
Required:
Current NJ RN licensure and American Heart Association CPR certification.
Preferred:
Certification in specialty.
Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:
Required:
Certified in ACLS, Critical Care, Vent and Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation upon hire. Stroke training is required within 1 year of hire.
Preferred:
CCRN is recommended.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
Work Environment Factors and Hazards:
• Indoor Work Environment - 2/3 and more
• Outdoor Work Environment - Up to 1/3
• Use of personal or HHS vehicle - Not Applicable
• Working in Confined Spaces - 2/3 and more
• Extensive Travel - Not Applicable
• Loud Noises - 1/3 to 2/3
• Body Fluids - 2/3 and more
• Infectious Diseases - 2/3 and more
• Pharmaceutical/Drugs - 2/3 and more
• Radiation - 1/3 to 2/3
• Chemicals - 2/3 and more
• Dust or Airborne Particles - 2/3 and more
• Gas/Fumes - 2/3 and more
• Machinery - 2/3 and more
• Vibration - Not Applicable
• Electricity/High Voltage - Up to 1/3
• Direct Patient Care Contact (Hands on, face to face patient contact) - 2/3 and more
• Indirect Patient Care Contact (Enters patient room, no patient contact) - 2/3 and more
Physical Requirements (Activities Which Routinely Apply):
• Talk - 2/3 and more
• Hear/Listen - 2/3 and more
• Stand - 2/3 and more
• Sit - 2/3 and more
• Walk - 2/3 and more
• Bend - 2/3 and more
• Climb - Up to 1/3
• Stoop/Kneel/Crawl/Squat/Crouch - 2/3 and more
• Reach Above Shoulder Level - 2/3 and more
• Smell - Up to 1/3
• Taste - Not Applicable
• Lift - Up to 50 lbs
• Carry - Up to 50 lbs
• Manipulate Foot Controls or Pedals - Over 50 lbs
Position Requires Use of Hands For:
• Typing/Keyboard/Mouse - 9 hours or more
• Writing - 3-5 hours
• Repetitive Movement - 9 hours or more
• Fine Manipulation - 9 hours or more
• Simple Grasping - 9 hours or more
• Firm Grasping - 6-8 hours
• Twisting/Turning - 9 hours or more
• Pushing/Pulling - 9 hours or more
• Feeling/Handle - 9 hours or more
• Driving - Zero
Visual Abilities
• Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) - 2/3 and more
• Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) - Up to 1/3
• Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) - Up to 1/3
• Peripheral Vision (ability of observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point) - 2/3 and more
• Depth Perception (three dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships) - 2/3 and more
• Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus) - 2/3 and more
Hearing Abilities - Hear/Listen
• Ability to hear alarms on equipment - 2/3 and more
• Ability to hear client calls - 2/3 and more
• Ability to hear instructions from Physician/Co-Workers - 2/3 and more
Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefit offerings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings.
The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant's hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).
