Local Contract Nurse RN - Med Surg
North Bergen, NJ
Integrated Healthcare Services
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg CWR

Location: Not specified

Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse is responsible for evaluating patients and assisting physicians with patient care. This includes planning, implementing, and documenting nursing care based on patient needs. Key responsibilities include:
- Identifying patient needs and determining priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
- Developing, implementing, and coordinating individualized plans of care for assigned patients.
- Initiating assessments based on patient problems, physician diagnoses, and functional health frameworks.
- Performing therapeutic nursing interventions and managing patient care.
- Documenting care based on standards of practice, patient acuity, and clinical priorities.
- Advocating for evidence-based practice care standards and supporting innovations in care delivery.
- Providing patient-centric care aligned with professional nursing practice models.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of recent, strong Med-Surg experience.
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).
- NIHSS certification.
- BLS-AHA certification.
- CEU Contact Stroke 4 Hours certification.
- NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).