Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Location
Paramus, New Jersey
Salary
$49 - $69 / HOUR
The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing comprehensive assessment, treatment, and direct care to patients in an adult acute behavioral health setting. This includes managing admissions, discharges, and conducting group sessions focused on depressive disorders and self-harm reduction.
Candidates must hold a current NJ RN license, BLS certification, and a BSN (or be enrolled in a BSN program). Preferred experience includes one year of behavioral health nursing with a focus on depressive disorders and self-harm behaviors.
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We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Registered Nurse.
Assessment, treatment and patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
Identifies and documents initial observation and assessment of the patient's needs for immediate nursing action.
Systematically and accurately assesses nursing needs of the patient in order to detect pertinent changes in the clinical picture.
Selects, plans, evaluates, and documents care based on this assessment.
Assesses, intervenes, and documents appropriately to meet patient's educational, psychosocial, and discharge planning needs.
Initiates appropriate referrals to other departments, services, and/or outside agencies for patient care.
Gives comprehensive patient care.
Initiates and follows through with patient and family teaching.
Consults with unit Nursing Leadership regarding significant changes in patient's condition.
Communicates relevant patient care information on a shift-to-shift report.
Utilizes patient care standards in clinical practice.
Collaborate with all members of the health care team.
Documents pertinent information regarding patient's response to treatment and progression toward discharge goals in patient's chart.
Completes Admission, Discharge, and Groups in electronic medical records.
Seeks clarification of physician's orders that are unclear or inappropriate.
Interprets clinical data and notifies the physician promptly if immediate changes in management are indicated.
Participates in interdisciplinary patient care rounds by presenting findings on patients as it relates to admission/discharge, and groups on disease specific topics
Apply principles of infection control and safety.
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.
respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with patient expectations.
Orients patients to new environment and develops rapport with patient.
Assists in data collection and analysis of Quality of groups as they relate to Depression disorders, and self-harm reduction.
Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy.
Assists other personnel as needed.
Be assigned to patient care in an emergency or " other duties as assigned".
Keeps up to date with current trends pertinent to the area of assignment.
Participates in continuing education activities; attends mandatory scheduled in-service programs; shares information gained at conferences with colleagues.
Responds to hospital codes (Team 20, Dr. Strong, RRT and Code Blue) within assigned unit assignments.
Attends monthly unit meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization.
BSN required, or proof of enrollment in an accredited BSN program with completion expected within three (3) years of start date.
Please note that selection of the candidate for any position will depend on several factors, including the individual’s educational background, skills, and professional experience.
10% Evening / 12% Nights / $2.25 per hour weekend
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.
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