Registered Nurse; RN), Medical​/Surgical Float Pool

Job Title:

RN12.5 Specialty Float Med/Sur

Location:

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name:
Medical/Surgical Float Pool

Req #:

Status:
Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $47.85 - $76.27 per hour

Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

The Registered Nurse (RN) organizes and administers individualized age-specific professional care to patients within an assigned unit of the hospital in support of medical care. Supports philosophy, objectives and the mission and vision of Saint Barnabas Medical Center and the Department of Nursing. Practices in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics for Nurses, Department of Health Regulations, TJC requirements and other regulatory agencies.

Participates in patient teaching and discharge planning. Participates in unit Performance Improvement evaluation activities.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Successful completion of all Orientation Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• Active NJ RN License or Multistate RN License with NJ Endorsement
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association

• Day shift
• Every other weekend is required
• Schedule during the week will vary depending on department needs

• Actively participates in discharge planning and, upon discharge, ensures a written teaching discharge plan has been developed for assigned patients concerning disease process, complications, medications, diet physical activity and self-care needs
• Appropriately delegates but retains ultimately responsible
• Assumes charge nurse functions as delegated by Nurse Manager, including assessing staffing needs, organizing and delegating work assignments based on patient acuity and individual staff skill levels
• Completes daily patient classification according to facility policy
• Completes unit-based competencies as per JCAHO requirements and hospital policy
• Attends competency day and completes all required competencies in a satisfactory manner
• Remains knowledgeable about all current nursing policies and procedures
• Complies with Medication Reconciliation Policy, unit and departmental scheduling guidelines, delivers individualized patient care consistent with established standards of care, policies and procedures and other regulatory standards
• Demonstrates positive guest relations by introducing yourself to the patient and family
• Orients patient and family to the nursing unit
• Takes all appropriate measures to ensure patient satisfaction and the availability of the patient representative
• Reports patient's family problems to the nurse manager or her designee in a timely manner
• Demonstrates proficiency with phlebotomy sticks based on established policies and procedures
• Demonstrates understanding of states blood administrative hospital procedure
• Complies with the blood and blood product administration policy
• Determines the effectiveness of patient care through patient interviews, assessment and patient compliance to the plan of care and adjusts patient care to meet changing needs
• Formulates and revises plan of care for assigned patients based on patient problems, patient age, nursing intervention, and specific outcomes
• Identifies the patient's significant other needs for patient education and provides education utilizing appropriate educational modalities
• Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's age-specific needs and provide specific treatment and care
• Initiates IV sticks, maintains IV sites and monitors IV fluids
• Provides IV care and documents using established policies and procedures
• Initiates or participates in continuous interdisciplinary quality improvement activities for the patient or department
• Maintains complete, accurate, concise documentation of patient status, nursing interventions and…