Registered Nurse (RN) - L&D

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) - L&D
Location: Morristown, NJ 07960
Job Duration: 3+ Months Contract (With Possibility of Extension)

Pay Rate: $70/hr. on W2

Job Function 1: Assessment Skills:

• Has competent knowledge of all the normal stages of growth and development from Pediatric to Geriatric and delivers patient care appropriately.
• Performs thorough assessments that are systematic, comprehensive, and accurate.

Job Function 2: Clinical Skills:

• Consistently demonstrates competent clinical skills.
• Performs direct patient care activities in support of patient care delivery and team concept.
• Provides competent and appropriate nursing care to the population of the unit.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill of emergency equipment and procedures.

Job Function 3: Documentation:

• Maintains complete and accurate documentation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of documentation guidelines.
• Assumes primary responsibility for documenting components of the nursing process and patient’s progress toward meeting outcomes in the patient’s chart, including patient education.

Job Function 4: Professionalism:

• Demonstrates professional practice responsibility.
• Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures and is able to identify areas for clinical and professional growth.

Job Function 5: Patient Satisfaction:

• Consistently responds to patient’s/families and co-workers in a professional, courteous, positive manner.
• Promotes an environment where the patient and family is at the center and the patient care team works cooperatively toward their goals and objectives.
• Maintains confidentiality according to HIPAA guidelines.

Job Function 6: Safety:

• Consistently follows the National Patient Safety Goals, including following Universal Protocol and identifying patients utilizing 2 patient identifiers.
• Demonstrates use of safe transfer techniques and proper body mechanics for self and patients.

Job Function 7: Unit Specific Job Function:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the conditions/diagnoses, procedures, and equipment encountered for surgical patients.
• Individualizes patient care according to the procedure and type of anesthesia across the continuum of care.
• Assesses patient reaction and understanding of procedure/instructions.

Job Function 8: Responsibility and Accountability:

• Contributes to the perioperative team by assuming responsibility and accountability for directing patient care.
• Prioritizes the care of patients depending on their needs and any changes in their condition.

Job Function 9: Patient Education and Chart Completion:

• Assesses patient’s understanding of surgical procedure/instructions.
• Actively includes the patient and family members in teaching.
• Performs pre-operative and postoperative assessment and education.

Job Function 10: Duties Specific to PAT RN:

• Supports the completion of patient testing in a timely manner.
• Evaluates Pre Admission Testing (PAT) orders for appropriateness and for potential omissions based on proposed surgery, patient age, and current state of health.

 
Physical Requirements:

• As defined by Occupational Safety/OMS.

 
Education:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Preferred: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree.

 
Skills & Certifications:

• ACLS: Required
• BLS: Required
• RN License: Required