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RN – PCU

Careers Integrated Resources Inc Morristown, NJ (Onsite) Contractor
Job Title: RN – PCU
Location: Morristown, NJ
Duration: 03+ Months (Possible Extension)
 
Schedule: 07:00 PM – 07:00 AM (03*12)
 
Job Summary:
  • Collects health history data from patient/family/significant other, and from previous medical records, while interacting with patient based on adolescent, adult, or geriatric principles of communication. Completes admission assessment within the acceptable time frame.
  • Notifies consults when admitting criteria has been identified.
  • Completes Braden scale.
  • Continually reassesses the developmental biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge needs of patients.
  • Creates individualized age-appropriate plan of care by involving patient family significant other, reflecting the need for safety, education, and a healing atmosphere.
  • Updates and revises the plan of care as needed and as patient status changes, in consultation with patient, family and caregiver.
  • Develops realistic outcomes/resolutions based on developmental stage in life, integrating into practice the physiological changes and psychological needs related to the elderly (i.e. skin integrity, safety, depression).
  • Continually reevaluates patients’ needs accurately, initiating appropriate nursing actions to address needs.
  • Delegates responsibilities for care, when applicable, and makes assignments according to skill level of care giver.
  • Integrates, delegates and coordinates patient care using an interdisciplinary approach.
  • Documentation reflects the patient’s response to nursing interventions, medications, treatments and education while corresponding to age-appropriate expectations.
  • Documentation is legible, timely, accurate and in accordance with policy and procedure.
  • Complies with Department of Health and other regulatory agency requirements. Updates bed boards and communication of bedsides needs.
  • Assesses patients/family’s/significant others comprehension, skill level and barriers to learning. Initiates and coordinates patient/family/significant other teaching utilizing age-appropriate instructions and teaching tools to reinforce areas of knowledge deficit.
  • Provides teaching bag to each patient, reviewing its contents upon unit admission. Documents all teaching performed to both patients/families on interdisciplinary teaching record.
  • Discharge plan is initiated at the time of admission and implemented throughout the hospital length of stay.
  • Develops, initiates, and participates in the process of patient education, discharge instructions, and preparation of patient/family/significant other for discharge.
  • Continues education and reinforcement of patient discharge plan with all involved.
  • Signs off orders, using date, time, 1st initial, full last name and status correctly and in a timely manner.
  • Coordinates with the Telemetry Technician individualized arrhythmic parameters for the patient’s condition to ensure correct alarm settings are set.
  • Interprets and documents telemetry monitoring strips accurately keeping attending Physician informed of ectopy.
  • Initiates chest pain protocol as indicated utilizing appropriate nursing interventions and documenting outcomes. Follows telemetry standing orders.
  • Manages patients on high-risk intravenous cardiac drugs and understands the implications of treatment and assists with elective cardioversion. Other duties may be assigned.
 
Requirement:
  • Active RN license required
  • AHA BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required
  • 01 – 02 years’ related experience preferred
  • Worker will be expected to float (Must be open to float)
 
 
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Job Snapshot

Employee Type

Contractor

Location

Morristown, NJ (Onsite)

Job Type

Nurse

Experience

Not Specified

Date Posted

11/15/2024

Job ID

24-30622

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