Cooper University Health Care

Staff RN

Cooper University Health Care • $76K — $126K *
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
  • Active RN licensure in New Jersey.
  • ACLS/CPR certification required.
  • 3 years of critical care/coronary care experience.
  • Experience in Cardiopulmonary Rehab preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for cardiac, pulmonary, and PAD patients.
  • Create and implement individual exercise programs according to AACVPR/AHA guidelines.
  • Coordinate timely discharge planning with the healthcare team.
  • Proactively address and resolve patient and family care needs.
  • Engage patients and families in educational activities regarding their health.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and modify as necessary.
  • Document patient responses and advocate for patient well-being.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on patient care excellence.
  • Opportunity for growth within a specialized nursing team.
  • Access to ongoing professional training and development.
  • Emphasis on evidence-based practices and guidelines.
Full Job Description
Short Description

  • Consistently demonstrates the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care of all patients based on patients' specific age group. Anticipates patient needs and consistently resolves patient concerns. Evaluates and reassesses interventions over time to assure best outcomes for the cardiac, pulmonary and SET (PAD) patients.
  • Plans and implements non-standardized nursing interventions, specifically individual exercise programs in accordance with AACVPR/AHA guidelines and physician recommendations.
  • Plans for the patient discharge by working with the health care team to ensure timely discharge.
  • Always uses a pro-active approach to patient care to meet and exceed patient and family needs. Anticipates and responds effectively to changing patient conditions.
  • Demonstrates effective teaching skills and always engages patient and family. Consistently assesses patient and family learning needs during program.
  • Evaluates and effectiveness of teaching and revises appropriately.
  • Documents all teaching, including patient/family response. Consistently advocates for the well-being of the patient.
  • Accountable for nursing care provided to assigned patients through admission and transfer up to patient discharge.
  • Augments initial nursing assessment data including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self care, discharge planning factors with experimental knowledge to refine individualized treatment plan.*Consistently documents patient evaluation, departmental data, goals, patient notes, individual treatment plan (ITP), outcomes, and patient exercise sessions in a timely manner with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Integrates verbal and nonverbal behaviors exhibited by patient and significant others to make nursing decisions.
  • Obtains compiles, interprets, incorporates and completes patient data into monthly individualized treatment plan (ITP) in a timely manner for the patient which reflects full range of needs, including physical/functional, vocation, nutritional, psychosocial, and emotional and education needs.
  • Performs rapid observational assessment to determine changing priorities. Monitors patients, reports inappropriate responses. Terminates exercise as needed. Updates staff/physicians using SBAR.


Education Requirements

  • Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.


License/Certification Requirements

  • RN licensure in the State of New Jersey.
  • ACLS/CPR certification required.


Special Requirements

  • Three years of critical care/coronary care experience.
  • Experience in Cardiopulmonary Rehab preferred.


Salary Min ($)

USD $37.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $61.00

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system and the only state-designated Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey. With more than 7000 employees, Cooper is committed to excellence in patient care, education, research, and community outreach. Cooper has more than 630 physicians in over 75 specialties, with a network of more than 100 medical offices and four urgent care centers throughout the region. Cooper is affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, and is a member of the Jefferson Health System.
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