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

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

Location: Not specified

Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for evaluating patients and assisting physicians with patient care. This role involves 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 through initial and ongoing assessments.
- Initiating assessments based on patient problems, physician medical 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 the adoption of evidence-based practices and innovations in care delivery.
- Providing patient-centric care in alignment with professional nursing practice models.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of 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 of Science in Nursing (ASN).

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

Required Certifications & Licensure:
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
- Telemetry certification.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association.
- CEU Contact Stroke (4 Hours).
- New Jersey State Professional Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license.