ID: 63335634

Shift: Trauma Step-Down Unit7:00 PM – 7:30 AM3 x 12Every Other Weekend Required3/6 Holidays Requi

Description: 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.-Float to units within competency as required.-Cardiac Vascular & Post Surgical Stepdown Unit.Skills Schedule Notes:Trauma Step-Down Unit7:00 PM – 7:30 AM3 x 12Every Other Weekend Required3/6 Holidays RequiredNo On-Call RequirementAgency nurses are floatable to like med/surg tele unitsSkills: Required Skills & Experience:-Minimum of 2 years prior RN experience working in a MS/Tele unit in a major acute care hospital setting required.-Must have a strong Required Skills & Experience:-Minimum of 2 years prior RN experience working in a MS/Tele unit in a major acute care hospital setting required.-Must have a strong MS/Tele background. Preferred Skills & Experience:-Ventilator.-Post-cardiac surgery experience.-Post-surgical experience.MS/Tele background.Preferred Skills & Experience:-Ventilator.-Post-cardiac surgery experience.-Post-surgical experience. RequiredMS/TeleAdditionalEducation: Required Education:-ASN. Preferred Education:-BSN. Required Certifications & Licensure:-ACLS-NIHSS-BLS-AHA-CEU Contact Stroke 4 Hours-telemetry certification or competency exam-NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license. Preferred Certifications & Licensure:-N/A;Languages: English Read Write Speak English(Speak, Read, Write)Job Category: Clinical

Guaranteed Hours: 36.00

Contract Weeks:89