Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Catheter Lab, Per Diem, DayReq #:0000126306

Category:Nursing

Status:Per Diem

Shift:Day

Facility:RWJ Hamilton

Department:Cardiac Catheter Lab

Location:

RWJUH Hamilton Hospital, One Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ 08619

Summary of Job Function

• Utilizes the nursing process to effectively assess the needs of patients; identifies a plan of care; implements and evaluates the care given

• Provides direct and indirect care to patients and leads the patient care team toward goal achievement

• Coordinates and directs care given by other team members

• Addresses system issues to facilitate the provision of quality and efficient care

• Delegates appropriately to other team members

• Excellent communication skills, leadership, ability, time management and problem-solving skills required

Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure

• A minimum of two years recent clinical experience in critical care required

• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required through the American Heart Association

• Registered Nurse with a current State of New Jersey RN license

• Excellent communication skills, leadership, ability, time management and problem-solving skills required

Job-Specific Requirements of Position (including, but not limited to)

• Participates in discharge planning

• Anticipates potential length of stay or discharge problems

• Proactively involves the healthcare team to reduce length of stay and utilization of resources Participates in discharge planning

• Completes admission assessment according to policy

• Reassesses patient condition per policy

• Interprets and utilizes clinical data in the plan of care

• Assesses patient for the potential risk factors

• Responds effectively in an emergency situation so that the patient s immediate needs are addressed

• Assesses learning needs, readiness to learn and actual or potential barriers

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer