Local Contract Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Neptune Township, NJ
Integrated Healthcare Services
3x12 hrs, Days

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

Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for evaluating patients and assisting physicians with patient care. This includes planning, implementing, and documenting nursing care based on patient needs. The RN identifies patient needs and determines priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. They develop, implement, and coordinate individualized plans of care for patients assigned through initial and ongoing assessments. Responsibilities also include performing therapeutic nursing interventions, managing patient care, and documenting care based on standards of practice, patient acuity, and clinical priorities. The RN advocates for evidence-based practice care standards and supports the adoption of evidence-based practices and innovations in care delivery. Patient-centric care is provided in alignment with the professional nursing practice model.

Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years prior RN experience working in a Med Surg/Tele unit in a major acute care hospital setting.
- Strong Med Surg/Tele background.
- Required Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN).
- Required Certifications & Licensure:
- NIHSS
- Telemetry
- BLS-AHA
- CEU Contact Stroke 4 Hours
- NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license

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

Required Hard Skills:
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Infection prevention
- Clinical procedures (e.g., wound care, IV therapy, Foley insertion)
- HAI prevention
- Regulatory compliance
- Epic use
- EHR management

Required Soft Skills:
- Communication and active listening
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Adaptability and flexibility