The Registered Nurse is a member of the interdisciplinary team working in collaboration with the Physician. The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing care process consistent with their license and/or certification including initiation of culturally competent continuum of care including inpatient, outpatient and community settings. The Registered Nurse is responsible to oversee any necessary coordination of the interdisciplinary plan of care and provides for its consistency with the medical treatment plan. The patient care process includes:
Employee may be required to perform Limited Laboratory Services to include patient identification and preparation for specimen collection, processing samples for testing, performing required quality control testing and instrument maintenance and function checks, monitoring, recording and reporting tests results to clinicians to include critical values, and maintaining competency/certification of the aforementioned tasks and duties.
Licensed and registered care providers responsible for utilizing the care process relative to their scope of practice and knowledge base, may document the assessment, plan, intervention and Evaluation. All patient care activities are administered according to standards, procedural guidelines and organizational policy.
The Registered Nurse actively supports performance improvement initiatives and provides leadership to other members of the patient care team. By participating in educational activities, the Registered Nurse assumes responsibility for continued professional and personal growth.
Medical/Surgical experience preferred.
. ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer.
. Wound care and HBO Training course through Healogics is required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.
Psychiatry
(1 West/1 Pines & Psychiatric Intervention Program (PIP) )
Medical/Surgical and psychiatry experience preferred.
. (QPRT) annual education required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer
- Current staff is required to obtain CPI by 6/30/24. New Hires or transfers; CPI required within 6 months of hire and continuously maintained after
Acute Partial/Child
Adolescent Program
Experience in behavioral health setting required. Crisis intervention Prevention Preferred; tracked by department leadership.
Valid NJ Driver's License is required for all employees in the Adult and Child Partial Programs.
2 years labor and delivery experience preferred
ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer.
NRP required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
2 years Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience preferred.
NRP required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.
2 years mother/baby experience preferred.
NRP required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.
Perinatology/ Material Fetal Medicine (MFM)
3 years labor and delivery experience preferred.
EFM-C certification within 12 months
Medical/Surgical experience preferred; Pediatric experience strongly preferred.
PALS required within
1 year from date of hire or transfer.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
Demonstrates the ability to perform the department specific competencies as listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Potential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the hospital environment, blood borne pathogens, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, and potential injury.
- considerable reaching, stooping, kneeling and crouching
- extensive standing and walking, including stairs
- lifting approximately 25-50 pounds frequently
- lifting approximately 50 to 100 pounds with assistance occasionally
- pushing and pulling of heavy equipment
Some departments require the ability to distinguish colors.
Essential functions of this position are listed on the department specific Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
WORK ENVIRONMENT IN THE ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY LAB & PROCEDURAL AREAS
Potential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the hospital environment, blood borne pathogens, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, latex exposure, including radiation exposure and potential injury.
- considerable reaching, stooping, kneeling and crouching
- extensive standing (wearing lead) and walking, including stairs
- lifting approximately 25-50 pounds frequently
- lifting approximately 50 to 100 pounds with assistance occasionally
- pushing and pulling of heavy equipment.
- transporting patients on stretchers unassisted
- manual dexterity to hand off instruments
- maneuver in small work areas congested with cords, foot pedals and various
equipment consoles
- move patients from beds/stretchers to procedure tables and from procedure tables to
stretchers or beds
- Some departments require the ability to distinguish colors.
Essential functions of this position are listed on the department specific Assessment and Evaluation Tool
POPULATIONS SERVED
Core competencies will be assessed primarily on the following patient population(s) serviced:
Morbid obese adult with all comorbid illness/conditions, including but not limited to: cardiac/cardiovascular, metabolic; renal, pulmonary, etc.
Cardiac/vascular conditions and diseases including but not limited to: CAD, carotid stenosis, renal stenosis, PVD, etc.
Acute medical/surgical care of skeletal muscular, renal orthoconditions and diseases including but not limited to: AMI, CAD, PVD, CVA/TIA, COPD, CHF, shock, renal failure, metabolic disorders, etc.
Behavioral health illnesses including but not limited to bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, psychosis, etc..
Chronic pain management, endoscopic procedures of cardiovascular, GI, pulmonary conditions and disease, etc..
Triage, assess and treat patients of all age presenting for emergency care for all body systems, conditions and diseases including but not limited to: coronary, pulmonary, neuro, skeletal muscular, GI/metabolic, GU/renal, GYN, integumentary, etc..
Monitored post-surgical care including but not limited to neuro, GI, GU/GYN, peripheral vascular interventions, orthopedic procedures, etc.. Medical diagnoses including but not limited to: cardiac, pulmonary, neuron, GI, VCA/TIA and renal conditions, etc..
Medical/Surgical diagnoses including but not limited to orthopedic, neuron, GI, GU/GYN, renal, metabolic, pulmonary systems and those requiring isolation/precautions.
Telemetry/Medical/Surgical
Cardiac/cardiovascular, neuro, GI conditions and diseases including not limited to: CAD, PVD, COPD, CHF, metabolic disorders, etc.
Cardiac/cardiovascular, neuron, renal, GI conditions and diseases including but not limited to: CAD, PVD, CVA/TIA, COPD, CHF, metabolic disorders, etc.
Ostomy diversion surgeries, wound care, pressure sore/ulcer etc..
Adults with Structural Heart disease and other comorbid conditions including but not limited to: CAD, PAD, Heart Failure, Lung disease, Obesity, Diabetes, Arrhythmias
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports to the patient care unit or department leadership.
The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
Total Rewards at AtlantiCare
At AtlantiCare, we believe in supporting the whole person. Our market-competitive Total Rewards package is designed to promote the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our team members. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and resources, including:
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance
Retirement Plans with employer contributions
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational goals
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
Wellness Programs to help you thrive
Voluntary Benefits, including Pet Insurance and more
Benefits offerings may vary based on position and are subject to eligibility requirements.
Join a team that values your well-being and invests in your future.