Job Information
New Bridge Medical Center REGISTERED NURSE -BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES-SHORT TERM CARE FACILITY (A-G) PART-TIME NIGHTS 20764 in Paramus, New Jersey
Description
Job Duties
Assessment, treatment and patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
Identifies and documents initial observation and assessment of the patient's needs for immediate nursing action.Systematically and accurately assesses nursing needs of the patient in order to detect pertinent changes in the clinical picture.Selects, plans, evaluates, and documents care based on this assessment.Assesses, intervenes, and documents appropriately to meet patient's educational, psychosocial, and discharge planning needs.Initiates appropriate referrals to other departments, services, and/or outside agencies for patient care.
DIRECT PATIENT CAREGives comprehensive patient care.Initiates and follows through with patient and family teaching.
Consults with unit Nursing Leadership regarding significant changes in patient's condition.Communicates relevant patient care information on shift to shift report.Utilizes patient care standards in clinical practice.Collaborates with all members of the health care team.Documents pertinent information regarding patient's response to treatment and progression toward discharge goals in patient's chart.Completes Admission, Discharge, and Groups in electronic medical record. Seeks clarification of physician's orders that are unclear or inappropriate.Interprets clinical data and notifies the physician promptly if immediate changes in management are indicated.
INDIRECT PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIESParticipates in interdisciplinary patient care rounds by presenting findings on patients as it relates to admission/discharge, and groups on disease specific topics. Applies principles of infection control and safety.Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism,pleasant attitude, patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectationsMaintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with patient experience expectations. OTHER JOB DUTIESOrients patient's to new environment; develops rapport with patient.Assists in data collection and analysis of Quality of groups as they relate to Depression disorders, and self harm reduction.Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy.Assists other personnel as needed. Be assigned to patient care in an emergency or " other duties as assigned".Keeps up-to-date with current trends pertinent to area of assignment.Participates in continuing education activities; attends mandatory scheduled inservice programs; sharesinformation gained at conferences with colleagues.Responds to hospital codes (Team 20, Dr. Strong, RRT and Code Blue, within assigned unit assignments. Performs other related duties as required.Attends monthly unit meetings.
BASIC COMPETENCIESEducationGraduation from accredited school of Nursing.
Licensure/Certifications:Current NJ licensure as RN.BLS
ExperienceOne year behavioral health experience preferred with a focus on admissions, discharges, and group management related to Depressive Disorders, and Self Harm behaviors.
SkillsClinical nursing skills for an experience behavioral health RN.Good oral and written communication skills.Good interpersonal skills.Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.JOB SETTING/PHYSICAL DEMANDSBehavioral Health Service UnitsFrequently prolonged standing/walking.Protective clothing worn: face shield, gloves, impermeable gown when required for infection control protocol; otherwise, behavioral health dress code; presentable street clothes.
Qualifications
Education
Preferred
- Bachelors or better in Registered Nurse
Licenses & Certifications
Required
Registered Nurse
*BLS