Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

Job Summary:

• The Registered Nurse is responsible for evaluating patients and assisting physicians with patient care.
• Plans, implements, and documents nursing care based on patient’s needs.
• Identifies patient needs and determines priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Develops, implements and coordinates individualized plan of care for patients assigned through initial and on-going assessments.
• Initiates assessment based on the patient’s problems or needs, the physician’s medical diagnosis, and the functional health framework.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions.
• Manages care of patients.
• Documents care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priorities.
• Advocates for evidence-based practice care standards and supports adoption of evidence-based practices and innovations in care delivery.
• Provides patient centric care in alignment with professional nursing practice model.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Education:

• ASN.

Preferred Education:

• BSN.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• NIHSS.
• BLS-AHA.
• CEU Contact Stroke 4 Hours.
• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 2 years (recent) strong Med-Surg experience required.

Hard Skills:

• Assessment.
• EKG interpretation/cardiac rhythm analysis.
• Hemodynamic monitoring.
• IV therapy/insertion.
• Medication administration.
• Wound care.
• Patient and family education.
• Working knowledge of inpatient hospice.

Required Soft Skills:

• Critical thinking/problem solving.
• Communication.
• Collaboration.
• Teamwork.
• Attention to detail.
• Composure under pressure.
• Empathy/compassion.
• Adaptability.
• Patience.