Req #: 0000141387
Category: Nursing
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department: Dialysis Unit-O/P Satalite II
Location:
CRANFORD NJ, 10 Commerce Drive, Cranford, NJ 07016
JOB SUMMARY:
Applies nursing and scientific principles to thoroughly assess patients on a continuous basis. Assesses patients' potential for wellness and response to various treatment strategies. Review charts and incorporate findings of other disciplines to facilitate a plan of care and enhance outcome. Utilizes recognized standards to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care. Re-evaluates and modifies plan of care to consistently meet the appropriate level of care. Documents relevant patient assessment and care information every shift.
Care of Patient:
Promotes and implements the concept of patient and family-centered care. Notifies the physician of laboratory results, radiological findings, and significant alteration in patient status. Manages the care of the pre- and post-operative/procedural patient according to hospital policies and standards of care. Responds to patients' needs in a timely manner. Accurately implements the medical plan of care according to identified treatment priorities. Delegates appropriately and ensure completion of tasks. Demonstrates knowledge of pain assessment and implements appropriate strategies for pain management. Applies restraints in clinically justified situations, monitors patients, and documents according to policy and procedure. Understands and incorporates cultural diversity into all aspects of patient care. Accompanies the patient on clinically indicated transport. Recognizes and responds to patient emergencies. Verifies accuracy of transcription of physician orders. Participates in discharge planning. Promotes a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for the patients, families, and co-workers. Performs other duties as directed.
Education:
Assesses patients' readiness to learn. Identifies barriers to learning, and utilizes appropriate resources to facilitate learning. Assists patients to integrate the implications of illness and recovery into their lifestyles. Provides patient/family education to promote wellness, to reach their optimum level of function, and to prevent illness. Documents patient response to educational activities and modifies the plan as needed.
Continuum of Care:
Communicates and records pertinent information to appropriate individuals and/or departments/agencies that will provide the next level of care. Utilizes admission and discharge criteria to facilitate the transfer of patients to the appropriate level of care. Identifies needs and makes appropriate referrals to support services across the continuum. Collaborates with the health care team in implementing the plan of care from admission to discharge.
Improving Organization Performance:
Creates and promotes an environment conducive to teamwork and performance improvement. Participates actively in meetings and projects to improve the quality of service. Contributes to a culture of excellence by demonstrating self-motivation, adaptability, and reliability,
Leadership:
Participates in problem-solving and decision-making processes; and supports initiation of changes to enhance patient care. Demonstrates and maintains a forward-focused behavior. Creates patient assignments and delegates care that matches the competency of the staff to the needs of the patient. Communicates system problems and training needs to the Nurse Manager to ensure patient care outcomes are met. Participates in ongoing education and applies concepts to enhance practice. Coordinates multiple patients' needs and requests. Displays flexibility in a variety of work assignments. Precepts/orients new employees and students as assigned. Follows established procedures for reporting all incidents.
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Additional Information:
Trinitas Regional Medical Center is a full-service healthcare facility serving those living and working in Eastern and Central Union counties. The hospital was established in January 2000, following the consolidation of St. Elizabeth Hospital and Elizabeth General Medical Center.
Our Elizabeth, NJ hospital operates on two major campuses. Trinitas Regional Medical Center has 554 beds, including a 120-bed long-term care center, and Trinitas Regional Medical Center is proud to offer state-of-the-art medicine backed by compassion and competence.
Our friendly, professional staff includes skilled physicians who are the foundation of the care we provide. Together, our medical team offers the community the most advanced technological care in every area of medicine and surgery.
Catholic faith based medical center.
Trinitas Regional Medical Center utilizes a full spectrum of sophisticated inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care services. Our team is proud to have forged a lifelong partnership with families, physicians, and communities to provide the best care in a supportive, caring environment. We treat 17,000+ inpatients every year, as well as 70,000 emergency patients and several hundred thousand outpatients. As a Catholic teaching hospital, Trinitas Regional Medical Center is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth in partnership with Elizabethtown Healthcare Foundation.
We are committed to high reliability and consistent demonstration of our Safety Together behaviors and tools:
S - Speak up for Safety
A - Accurately communicate
F - Focus on the task
E - Exercise and accept a questioning attitude
T - Thoughtfully interact
Y - You and Me Together
RWJBarnabas Health offers well-provided benefits, which include: competitive compensation, comprehensive medical/dental benefits, 403 B savings plan, Flexible Spending Plans, PTO program, tuition reimbursement and so much more.
Equal Employment Opportunity
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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