Capital Health

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<body><h3>Patient Throughput Coord RN - FT - HPW</h3><br/><p>Work Shift:

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Position Overview:

Patient Throughput Coordinator RN

JOB CODE: 40210

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

SUMMARY (BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB)

Facilitates patients through the health care system to include pre-admission through post discharge coordination of care, resources and services utilizing the nursing process, resulting in a shorter length of stay and earlier discharges. Monitors and coordinates the patient plan of care to enhance the timeliness of patient care decisions and throughput and to enhance care quality and efficiency and ensure efficient resource utilization. Identifies and removes barriers to progression of the plan of care for each patient. Collaborates with physicians, nurses and other health care workers to manage the patient transition to the next level of care. Serves as the central information source for third party payers, communicating the plan of care, medical necessity, and gaining approval for post discharge care. Through the use of evidence-based criteria, assists the physicians in ensuring the appropriate level of care for each patient.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.

Experience: Four years of experience in an acute care setting. Previous Telemetry experience required. Critical Care experience preferred.

Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider,Registered Nurse - NJ

Knowledge and Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills. Excellent customer service orientation skills necessary to communicate effectively and utilize effective conflict resolution and negotiation skills to support a cohesive multidisciplinary team and ensure optimal patient outcomes. Critical thinking, logic and reasoning skills to address complex situations. Demonstrates responsiveness to needs of patients, other care team members, and self.

Special Training: Possesses computer skills, including data input into multiple systems, working knowledge of windows based applications such as Microsoft Office.

Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities: Ability to organize and prioritize, in a fast-paced environment. Ability to leverage interdepartmental relationships to remove obstacles. Ability to learn hospital based programs for access to lab results, bed-tracking, and other areas. Able to abstract medical information.

Usual Work Day: 8 Hours

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Follows up with and intervenes regarding delays in discharge, attends IDR's on their dedicated campus, and is the overall collector of patient information regarding throughput. Works closely with interdisciplinary care team members including but not limited to logistics, floor staff, LIP's, Care Management, Therapy Departments, Administration, Nursing Unit Leadership, and others.

Oversees the patient flow process in its entirety and ensures completion of tasks resulting in a shorter length of stay and earlier discharges.

Provides daily operational oversight and decision making of patient flow throughout Capital Health by collaborating with Patient Access, LIPs, Unit Management and Staff, Ancillary Department Staff, Care Management, Logistic Department staff and other areas as needed to assess, plan, and implements patient flow activities to promote patient and customer satisfaction.

Collaborates with physician, case manager, and bed-tracking to ensure timely coordination of discharge and transfer. Communicates and collaborates with physicians regarding transfer and discharge orders. Assists primary Staff RN, as needed, regarding outstanding issues related to patient transfer and discharge.

Assesses patient status and acuity to facilitate the efficient movement of patients through the hospital system by prioritizing inpatient admissions, critical care admissions, and internal or external transfers.

Serves as an expert clinical resource for patient placement by ensuring smooth functioning of the Logistics Center process to reduce wait times and avoid unnecessary movements of patients. Serves as contact for bed management as it relates to admissions.

Ensures throughput on units and compliance with transfer process through management of people and process. Delegates tasks appropriately and employs resources as needed to ensure high quality and efficient care related to patient flow.

Identifies and anticipates barriers to discharge and patient flow activities and works to ensure throughput in ED, inpatient units and compliance with transfer process through management of people, metrics and process improvement.

Manages patient flow using Logistic Dashboard data, rounding, and daily metrics.

Communicates openly and effectively by providing ongoing education to the health care team on the overall patient flow strategy on rationale for patient placement.

Uses effective and appropriate communication styles with patients, significant others, visitors, staff and professional colleagues. Promotes team momentum, enthusiasm, and pride.

Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequent physical demands include:

Occasional physical demands include:

Continuous physical demands include: Sitting , Standing , Walking , Carry objects , Keyboard use/repetitive motion

Lifting Floor to Waist 25 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 25 lbs.

Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Accurate Hearing

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants (including contractors, travelers and consultants) to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.

"Company will never ask candidates for social security numbers or date of birth during application phase. If you are asked for this information online, you may be a target for identity theft."

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Patient Throughput Coord RN - FT - HPWWork Shift: Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region. Position Overview: Patient Throughput Coordinator RN JOB CODE: 40210 FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt SUMMARY (BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB) Facilitates patients through the health care system to include pre-admission through post discharge coordination of care, resources and services utilizing the nursing process, resulting in a shorter length of stay and earlier discharges. Monitors and coordinates the patient plan of care to enhance the timeliness of patient care decisions and throughput and to enhance care quality and efficiency and ensure efficient resource utilization. Identifies and removes barriers to progression of the plan of care for each patient. Collaborates with physicians, nurses and other health care workers to manage the patient transition to the next level of care. Serves as the central information source for third party payers, communicating the plan of care, medical necessity, and gaining approval for post discharge care. Through the use of evidence-based criteria, assists the physicians in ensuring the appropriate level of care for each patient. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. Experience: Four years of experience in an acute care setting. Previous Telemetry experience required. Critical Care experience preferred. Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider,Registered Nurse - NJ Knowledge and Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills. Excellent customer service orientation skills necessary to communicate effectively and utilize effective conflict resolution and negotiation skills to support a cohesive multidisciplinary team and ensure optimal patient outcomes. Critical thinking, logic and reasoning skills to address complex situations. Demonstrates responsiveness to needs of patients, other care team members, and self. Special Training: Possesses computer skills, including data input into multiple systems, working knowledge of windows based applications such as Microsoft Office. Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities: Ability to organize and prioritize, in a fast-paced environment. Ability to leverage interdepartmental relationships to remove obstacles. Ability to learn hospital based programs for access to lab results, bed-tracking, and other areas. Able to abstract medical information. Usual Work Day: 8 Hours ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Follows up with and intervenes regarding delays in discharge, attends IDR's on their dedicated campus, and is the overall collector of patient information regarding throughput. Works closely with interdisciplinary care team members including but not limited to logistics, floor staff, LIP's, Care Management, Therapy Departments, Administration, Nursing Unit Leadership, and others. Oversees the patient flow process in its entirety and ensures completion of tasks resulting in a shorter length of stay and earlier discharges. Provides daily operational oversight and decision making of patient flow throughout Capital Health by collaborating with Patient Access, LIPs, Unit Management and Staff, Ancillary Department Staff, Care Management, Logistic Department staff and other areas as needed to assess, plan, and implements patient flow activities to promote patient and customer satisfaction. Collaborates with physician, case manager, and bed-tracking to ensure timely coordination of discharge and transfer. Communicates and collaborates with physicians regarding transfer and discharge orders. Assists primary Staff RN, as needed, regarding outstanding issues related to patient transfer and discharge. Assesses patient status and acuity to facilitate the efficient movement of patients through the hospital system by prioritizing inpatient admissions, critical care admissions, and internal or external transfers. Serves as an expert clinical resource for patient placement by ensuring smooth functioning of the Logistics Center process to reduce wait times and avoid unnecessary movements of patients. Serves as contact for bed management as it relates to admissions. Ensures throughput on units and compliance with transfer process through management of people and process. Delegates tasks appropriately and employs resources as needed to ensure high quality and efficient care related to patient flow. Identifies and anticipates barriers to discharge and patient flow activities and works to ensure throughput in ED, inpatient units and compliance with transfer process through management of people, metrics and process improvement. Manages patient flow using Logistic Dashboard data, rounding, and daily metrics. Communicates openly and effectively by providing ongoing education to the health care team on the overall patient flow strategy on rationale for patient placement. Uses effective and appropriate communication styles with patients, significant others, visitors, staff and professional colleagues. Promotes team momentum, enthusiasm, and pride. Performs other duties as assigned. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT Frequent physical demands include: Occasional physical demands include: Continuous physical demands include: Sitting , Standing , Walking , Carry objects , Keyboard use/repetitive motion Lifting Floor to Waist 25 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 25 lbs. Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Accurate Hearing Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants (including contractors, travelers and consultants) to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions. "Company will never ask candidates for social security numbers or date of birth during application phase. If you are asked for this information online, you may be a target for identity theft." 

<body><h3>Staff RN - Emergency Room (HPW) - Full Time - Night</h3><br/><p>Work Shift:

Night (United States of America)

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Position Overview:

* Delivers quality care to patients through a team effort in working with others through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
* Assures patient safety by executing appropriate policies &amp; procedures.
* Provides appropriate support for pain management, pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures. Assist patient/family in identifying individualized comfort measures.
* Follows up on internal resources to determine the outcome of interventions completed by other departments.
* Mobilizes resources in complex cases to maximize patients control and participation over his/her own recovery.
* Provides information and interpretation of the patient's condition and offers coping mechanisms. Provides these to both patient and family.
* Assesses how much information a patient wants and needs while utilizing a vocabulary and approach that enables the patient to successfully process the care and course of treatment.
* Formulates and documents a discharge plan that maximizes the patient's ability to continue with meaningful life activities.
* Integrates assessment and diagnostic information with intuition to foresee potential age-specific healthcare needs. Anticipates patients needs.
* Ensures handoff communication and includes a report in terms of the situations most likely to develop and the problems awaiting patient.
* Identifies proactively issues to be resolved related to patient education for medication management. Provide discharge planning which includes instructions on discharge medications.
* Uses discretionary judgment to appropriately modify patient care regimens. Facilitates appropriate response from other health care team members to provide quality and safe care.
* Explores multiple aspects of care regimen with case manager and health care providers to promote appropriate resolution.
* Displays ability to see the entire unit and is self motivated to develop a plan for adjusting staffing patterns as needed. Attends educational sessions when offered in areas that will improve one's ability to assess the needs on one's respective department. These would include, but, not limited to: charge nurse workshops, leadership training, critical decision making, prioritization of workload, etc.
* Plans and provides unique and individualized comfort measures while utilizing intuitive and innovative approaches which are scientifically sound and are a result of evidenced based practice.
* Participates in unit based and/or hospital based committees.
* Participates in performance improvement activities at the unit and/or hospital wide level.
* Participates actively in the preparation of Joint Commission readiness.
* Participates in unit level effort to achieve successful Patient Satisfaction scores and has an awareness of the HCAAPS measurements.
* Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

* Education: Associate's degree or graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
* Experience: None. Previous nursing experience preferred.
* Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider, Registered Nurse - NJ
* Requires TNCC (or must obtain within 1 year of hire) AND 8 hours of Trauma related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours if assigned to: RMC ICU/CCU, RMC Surgical Trauma Unit, RMC PACU, Emergency Department (all campuses)
* Requires NIH Stroke Scale Certification (or must obtain by end of orientation) AND 8 hours of Stroke related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours if assigned to: Critical Care, Emergency Department, Neuro Units, Cardiology Inpatient at Hopewell, Peds/Peds ED.
* CPR Requirements:
* Requires ACLS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Critical Care/Intermediate/Telemetry, Emergency Rooms, Pediatrics/Pediatrics Emergency Room, Labor &amp; Delivery, Surgical Services (not to include Perioperative), Interventional Procedures, Observation.
* Requires NRP (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Maternity Services, Emergency Room RMC/Deborah
* Requires PALS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Emergency Rooms, Infant Follow-Up, Surgical Services (only PACU &amp; Same Day Surgery), Pediatrics/Pediatric ED. ENPC accepted in lieu of PALs for Adult Emergency Room
* Knowledge and Skills: Possesses strong problem solving and decision making skills. Demonstrates high interpersonal skills at an individual as well as team level. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Adjusts quickly and reacts positively to change. Considerable knowledge of principles, practices and current trends in nursing. Possesses good work ethic.
* Special Training: Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards.
* Usual Work Day: 12 Hours

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

* Frequent physical demands include: Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion , Taste or Smell
* Occasional physical demands include: Sitting , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders)
* Continuous physical demands include: Standing , Walking , Carry objects , Talk or Hear
* Lifting Floor to Waist 25 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 25 lbs.
* Sensory Requirements include: Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision, Very Accurate 20/40, Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing
* Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Chemical , Airborne Communicable Disease , Dust/Particulate Matter

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants (including contractors, travelers and consultants) to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.

"Company will never ask candidates for social security numbers or date of birth during application phase. If you are asked for this information online, you may be a target for identity theft."

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Staff RN - Emergency Room (HPW) - Full Time - NightWork Shift: Night (United States of America) Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region. Position Overview: * Delivers quality care to patients through a team effort in working with others through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. * Assures patient safety by executing appropriate policies &amp; procedures. * Provides appropriate support for pain management, pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures. Assist patient/family in identifying individualized comfort measures. * Follows up on internal resources to determine the outcome of interventions completed by other departments. * Mobilizes resources in complex cases to maximize patients control and participation over his/her own recovery. * Provides information and interpretation of the patient's condition and offers coping mechanisms. Provides these to both patient and family. * Assesses how much information a patient wants and needs while utilizing a vocabulary and approach that enables the patient to successfully process the care and course of treatment. * Formulates and documents a discharge plan that maximizes the patient's ability to continue with meaningful life activities. * Integrates assessment and diagnostic information with intuition to foresee potential age-specific healthcare needs. Anticipates patients needs. * Ensures handoff communication and includes a report in terms of the situations most likely to develop and the problems awaiting patient. * Identifies proactively issues to be resolved related to patient education for medication management. Provide discharge planning which includes instructions on discharge medications. * Uses discretionary judgment to appropriately modify patient care regimens. Facilitates appropriate response from other health care team members to provide quality and safe care. * Explores multiple aspects of care regimen with case manager and health care providers to promote appropriate resolution. * Displays ability to see the entire unit and is self motivated to develop a plan for adjusting staffing patterns as needed. Attends educational sessions when offered in areas that will improve one's ability to assess the needs on one's respective department. These would include, but, not limited to: charge nurse workshops, leadership training, critical decision making, prioritization of workload, etc. * Plans and provides unique and individualized comfort measures while utilizing intuitive and innovative approaches which are scientifically sound and are a result of evidenced based practice. * Participates in unit based and/or hospital based committees. * Participates in performance improvement activities at the unit and/or hospital wide level. * Participates actively in the preparation of Joint Commission readiness. * Participates in unit level effort to achieve successful Patient Satisfaction scores and has an awareness of the HCAAPS measurements. * Performs any other related duties as required or assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS * Education: Associate's degree or graduate from an accredited school of nursing. * Experience: None. Previous nursing experience preferred. * Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider, Registered Nurse - NJ * Requires TNCC (or must obtain within 1 year of hire) AND 8 hours of Trauma related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours if assigned to: RMC ICU/CCU, RMC Surgical Trauma Unit, RMC PACU, Emergency Department (all campuses) * Requires NIH Stroke Scale Certification (or must obtain by end of orientation) AND 8 hours of Stroke related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours if assigned to: Critical Care, Emergency Department, Neuro Units, Cardiology Inpatient at Hopewell, Peds/Peds ED. * CPR Requirements: * Requires ACLS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Critical Care/Intermediate/Telemetry, Emergency Rooms, Pediatrics/Pediatrics Emergency Room, Labor &amp; Delivery, Surgical Services (not to include Perioperative), Interventional Procedures, Observation. * Requires NRP (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Maternity Services, Emergency Room RMC/Deborah * Requires PALS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Emergency Rooms, Infant Follow-Up, Surgical Services (only PACU &amp; Same Day Surgery), Pediatrics/Pediatric ED. ENPC accepted in lieu of PALs for Adult Emergency Room * Knowledge and Skills: Possesses strong problem solving and decision making skills. Demonstrates high interpersonal skills at an individual as well as team level. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Adjusts quickly and reacts positively to change. Considerable knowledge of principles, practices and current trends in nursing. Possesses good work ethic. * Special Training: Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards. * Usual Work Day: 12 Hours PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: * Frequent physical demands include: Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion , Taste or Smell * Occasional physical demands include: Sitting , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) * Continuous physical demands include: Standing , Walking , Carry objects , Talk or Hear * Lifting Floor to Waist 25 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 25 lbs. * Sensory Requirements include: Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision, Very Accurate 20/40, Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing * Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Chemical , Airborne Communicable Disease , Dust/Particulate Matter Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants (including contractors, travelers and consultants) to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions. "Company will never ask candidates for social security numbers or date of birth during application phase. If you are asked for this information online, you may be a target for identity theft." 

<body><h3>Registered Nurse - Cardiology Inpatient - FT - NIGHTS</h3><br/><p>Work Shift:

Night (United States of America)

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Position Overview:

* Delivers quality care to patients through a team effort in working with others through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
* Assures patient safety by executing appropriate policies &amp; procedures.
* Provides appropriate support for pain management, pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures. Assist patient/family in identifying individualized comfort measures.
* Follows up on internal resources to determine the outcome of interventions completed by other departments.
* Mobilizes resources in complex cases to maximize patients control and participation over his/her own recovery.
* Provides information and interpretation of the patient's condition and offers coping mechanisms. Provides these to both patient and family.
* Assesses how much information a patient wants and needs while utilizing a vocabulary and approach that enables the patient to successfully process the care and course of treatment.
* Formulates and documents a discharge plan that maximizes the patient's ability to continue with meaningful life activities.
* Integrates assessment and diagnostic information with intuition to foresee potential age-specific healthcare needs. Anticipates patients needs.
* Ensures handoff communication and includes a report in terms of the situations most likely to develop and the problems awaiting patient.
* Identifies proactively issues to be resolved related to patient education for medication management. Provide discharge planning which includes instructions on discharge medications.
* Uses discretionary judgment to appropriately modify patient care regimens. Facilitates appropriate response from other health care team members to provide quality and safe care.
* Explores multiple aspects of care regimen with case manager and health care providers to promote appropriate resolution.
* Displays ability to see the entire unit and is self motivated to develop a plan for adjusting staffing patterns as needed. Attends educational sessions when offered in areas that will improve one's ability to assess the needs on one's respective department. These would include, but, not limited to: charge nurse workshops, leadership training, critical decision making, prioritization of workload, etc.
* Plans and provides unique and individualized comfort measures while utilizing intuitive and innovative approaches which are scientifically sound and are a result of evidenced based practice.
* Participates in unit based and/or hospital based committees.
* Participates in performance improvement activities at the unit and/or hospital wide level.
* Participates actively in the preparation of Joint Commission readiness.
* Participates in unit level effort to achieve successful Patient Satisfaction scores and has an awareness of the HCAAPS measurements.
* Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

* Education: Associate's degree or graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
* Experience: None. Previous nursing experience preferred.
* Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider, Registered Nurse - NJ
* Requires TNCC (or must obtain within 1 year of hire) AND 8 hours of Trauma related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours if assigned to: RMC ICU/CCU, RMC Surgical Trauma Unit, RMC PACU, Emergency Department (all campuses)
* Requires NIH Stroke Scale Certification (or must obtain by end of orientation) AND 8 hours of Stroke related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours if assigned to: Critical Care, Emergency Department, Neuro Units, Cardiology Inpatient at Hopewell, Peds/Peds ED.
* CPR Requirements:
* Requires ACLS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Critical Care/Intermediate/Telemetry, Emergency Rooms, Pediatrics/Pediatrics Emergency Room, Labor &amp; Delivery, Surgical Services (not to include Perioperative), Interventional Procedures, Observation.
* Requires NRP (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Maternity Services, Emergency Room RMC/Deborah
* Requires PALS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Emergency Rooms, Infant Follow-Up, Surgical Services (only PACU &amp; Same Day Surgery), Pediatrics/Pediatric ED. ENPC accepted in lieu of PALs for Adult Emergency Room
* Knowledge and Skills: Possesses strong problem solving and decision making skills. Demonstrates high interpersonal skills at an individual as well as team level. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Adjusts quickly and reacts positively to change. Considerable knowledge of principles, practices and current trends in nursing. Possesses good work ethic.
* Special Training: Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards.
* Usual Work Day: 12 Hours

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

* Frequent physical demands include: Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion , Taste or Smell
* Occasional physical demands include: Sitting , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders)
* Continuous physical demands include: Standing , Walking , Carry objects , Talk or Hear
* Lifting Floor to Waist 25 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 25 lbs.
* Sensory Requirements include: Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision, Very Accurate 20/40, Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing
* Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Chemical , Airborne Communicable Disease , Dust/Particulate Matter

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants (including contractors, travelers and consultants) to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.

"Company will never ask candidates for social security numbers or date of birth during application phase. If you are asked for this information online, you may be a target for identity theft."

</p></body>

Registered Nurse - Cardiology Inpatient - FT - NIGHTSWork Shift: Night (United States of America) Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region. Position Overview: * Delivers quality care to patients through a team effort in working with others through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. * Assures patient safety by executing appropriate policies &amp; procedures. * Provides appropriate support for pain management, pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures. Assist patient/family in identifying individualized comfort measures. * Follows up on internal resources to determine the outcome of interventions completed by other departments. * Mobilizes resources in complex cases to maximize patients control and participation over his/her own recovery. * Provides information and interpretation of the patient's condition and offers coping mechanisms. Provides these to both patient and family. * Assesses how much information a patient wants and needs while utilizing a vocabulary and approach that enables the patient to successfully process the care and course of treatment. * Formulates and documents a discharge plan that maximizes the patient's ability to continue with meaningful life activities. * Integrates assessment and diagnostic information with intuition to foresee potential age-specific healthcare needs. Anticipates patients needs. * Ensures handoff communication and includes a report in terms of the situations most likely to develop and the problems awaiting patient. * Identifies proactively issues to be resolved related to patient education for medication management. Provide discharge planning which includes instructions on discharge medications. * Uses discretionary judgment to appropriately modify patient care regimens. Facilitates appropriate response from other health care team members to provide quality and safe care. * Explores multiple aspects of care regimen with case manager and health care providers to promote appropriate resolution. * Displays ability to see the entire unit and is self motivated to develop a plan for adjusting staffing patterns as needed. Attends educational sessions when offered in areas that will improve one's ability to assess the needs on one's respective department. These would include, but, not limited to: charge nurse workshops, leadership training, critical decision making, prioritization of workload, etc. * Plans and provides unique and individualized comfort measures while utilizing intuitive and innovative approaches which are scientifically sound and are a result of evidenced based practice. * Participates in unit based and/or hospital based committees. * Participates in performance improvement activities at the unit and/or hospital wide level. * Participates actively in the preparation of Joint Commission readiness. * Participates in unit level effort to achieve successful Patient Satisfaction scores and has an awareness of the HCAAPS measurements. * Performs any other related duties as required or assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS * Education: Associate's degree or graduate from an accredited school of nursing. * Experience: None. Previous nursing experience preferred. * Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider, Registered Nurse - NJ * Requires TNCC (or must obtain within 1 year of hire) AND 8 hours of Trauma related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours if assigned to: RMC ICU/CCU, RMC Surgical Trauma Unit, RMC PACU, Emergency Department (all campuses) * Requires NIH Stroke Scale Certification (or must obtain by end of orientation) AND 8 hours of Stroke related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours if assigned to: Critical Care, Emergency Department, Neuro Units, Cardiology Inpatient at Hopewell, Peds/Peds ED. * CPR Requirements: * Requires ACLS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Critical Care/Intermediate/Telemetry, Emergency Rooms, Pediatrics/Pediatrics Emergency Room, Labor &amp; Delivery, Surgical Services (not to include Perioperative), Interventional Procedures, Observation. * Requires NRP (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Maternity Services, Emergency Room RMC/Deborah * Requires PALS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Emergency Rooms, Infant Follow-Up, Surgical Services (only PACU &amp; Same Day Surgery), Pediatrics/Pediatric ED. ENPC accepted in lieu of PALs for Adult Emergency Room * Knowledge and Skills: Possesses strong problem solving and decision making skills. Demonstrates high interpersonal skills at an individual as well as team level. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Adjusts quickly and reacts positively to change. Considerable knowledge of principles, practices and current trends in nursing. Possesses good work ethic. * Special Training: Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards. * Usual Work Day: 12 Hours PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: * Frequent physical demands include: Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion , Taste or Smell * Occasional physical demands include: Sitting , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) * Continuous physical demands include: Standing , Walking , Carry objects , Talk or Hear * Lifting Floor to Waist 25 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 25 lbs. * Sensory Requirements include: Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision, Very Accurate 20/40, Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing * Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Chemical , Airborne Communicable Disease , Dust/Particulate Matter Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants (including contractors, travelers and consultants) to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions. "Company will never ask candidates for social security numbers or date of birth during application phase. If you are asked for this information online, you may be a target for identity theft." 

Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell

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1:5 Patient ratio

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiology

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