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Hackensack Meridian Health Registered Nurse, Resource - P/T with Benefits Days in Brick, New Jersey
Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
Responsibilities
The Resource Nurse is responsible for rounding and responding to calls in all adult units to provide urgent/emergent nursing interventions.
The Resource Nurse will assess, evaluate and initiate approved interventions for patients at risk for/or exhibiting a change in condition. He/she will utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills to recognize early signs and symptoms of clinical deterioration and act accordingly to insure optimal outcomes. The Resource Nurse uses effective communication skills to collaborate with team members, physicians and nursing staff to provide quality patient care consistent with the philosophy and objectives of the organization. They respond to calls for rapid response, STEMI, Code Blue, Code Stroke and Targeted Temperature Management. The Resource Nurse participates in data collection for quality improvement and core measure activities and act as a resource, mentor and role model for nursing staff, such as mock code training. The Resource Nurse maintains all critical care competencies.
Essential Functions:
Independently use the nursing process to safely, therapeutically and efficiently care for patients
Throughout the shift will surveil Early Warning Score Service Provider Report to target at risk patients and will round, assess, provide recommendations, communicate with care team and assist with interventions.
Responds to the bedside of patients with suspected signs/symptoms of physiologic instability. Assume a leadership role, directing and assisting team members in setting priorities for patient care.
Assesses and stabilizes patient who is clinically deteriorating in collaboration with the care team. Provides care until patient is stable or is transferred to a higher level of care.
Maintains a presence post call, follows up with care team on patient status, facilitates debriefing, and provides education and mentoring.
Serves as a role model for effective clinical management of patients experiencing decline to foster positive outcomes.
Utilizes broad knowledge base to effectively triage multiple requests for patient assistance.
Data collection including daily activity log, event log, chart review, Rapid Response and Code Blue dashboards
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing, current registered Nurse license in the State of New Jersey
Minimum of two years of critical care experience required
National Nursing Certification required, CCRN preferred. CCRN exam required within two years of start date.
BLS required, ACLS required, completion of annual critical care competencies
Proficiency in targeted critical care skills including management of Rapid Response, STEMI, Code Blue, Code Stroke and Targeted Temperature Management (TTM).
Exhibits self-direction and use of a broad knowledge base, critical thinking, delegation, problem solving skills and protocol development
Exceptional verbal and non-verbal, written, and listening skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences and function in a collaborative role.
Organizational skills – ability to handle multiple complex situations simultaneously
Computer competency , Word, Excel and protocol development
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
Job ID 2024-150164
Department O-NSG ADMIN
Site Ocean University Medical Cntr
Job Location US-NJ-Brick
Position Type Part-time with Benefits
Standard Hours Per Week 24
Shift Day
Shift Hours 7am - 7pm
Weekend Work Every Third Weekend
On Call Work No On-Call Required
Holiday Work Two of 6