Job Description
Responsible for working with other healthcare professionals to help treat patients with various injuries, illnesses or disabilities. Monitors patients, administers medications, keeps records, consults with healthcare providers, educates patients and more.
Principal Accountabilities
- Maintains accurate, complete health care records and reports.
- Administers medications to patients and monitors them for side effects and reactions.
- Prescribes assistive medical devices and related treatments.
- Monitors, reports, and records symptoms or changes in patient conditions.
- Assesses, implements, plans, or evaluates patient nursing care plans by working with healthcare team members.
- Records patient vital signs and medical information.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Demonstrates knowledge of the conditions/diagnoses, procedures and equipment encountered in the Endoscopy unit including Gastroenterology, Cardio and Pulmonary. Exhibits knowledge of and consistently maintains SGNA standards of practice. Assesses patient reaction and understanding of procedure/instructions- actively including the patient and family members in teaching.
Participates in the daily operation of the pre-operative environment: Has competent knowledge of all the normal stages of growth and development from Pediatric to Geriatric and delivers patient care appropriately. Performs thorough assessments that are systematic, comprehensive and accurate. Performs assignments in a self-directed manner using time management skills to maximize productivity. Remains positive and focused despite obstacles and setbacks. Assumes responsibility for deficiencies and follows through ensuring medical record is complete. Reviews charts and assessment and reports any abnormal findings to the Physician. Utilizes the appropriate scales regarding fall prevention, skin breakdown, pain management and cultural/educational needs of the patient. Effectively assesses the potential discharge needs of the patient+/or family and acts upon these needs accordingly. Assumes responsibility as room/desk coordinator as assigned. Analyzes situations critically and makes effective clinical decisions and escalates critical situations appropriately.
Job Function: 02. Clinical Skills. Consistently demonstrates competent clinical skills: Performs direct patient care activities in support of patient care delivery and team concept. Provides competent and appropriate nursing care to the population of the unit. Demonstrates knowledge and skill of emergency equipment and procedures. Demonstrates knowledge and skill of emergency equipment and procedures. Demonstrates knowledge of medication administration according to hospital policy. Analyzes situations critically and makes effective clinical decisions which reflect an integration of nursing knowledge and available resources (actual and potential problems). Coordinates, evaluates and completes patient/family teaching. Identifies and reports all risk management issues in a timely manner Recognizes emergency situations and responds appropriately.
Required
QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program.
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
- BLS certification.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- All ASN must complete their BSN studies within five years of their start date.
- Master’s degree in nursing or related field.
- 3+ year of experience in Nursing or relevant area.
- ACLS PALS certification
About Us
ABOUT US
At Atlantic Health System, Our Promise To Our Communities Is; Anyone Who Enters One Of Our Facilities, Will Receive The Highest Quality Care Delivered At The Right Time, At The Right Place, And At The Right Cost. This Commitment Is Also Echoed In The Respect, Development And Opportunities We Give To Our More Than 20,000 Team Members. Headquartered In Morristown, New Jersey, We Are One Of The Leading Non-profit Health Care Systems In The Nation. Our Facilities And Sites Of Care Include
- Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
- Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
- Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
- Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
- Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
- Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
- CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
- Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
- Atlantic Mobile Health
- Atlantic Rehabilitation
We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.
We Have Received Awards And Recognition For The Services We Have Provided To Our Patients, Team Members And Communities. Below Are Just a Few Of Our Accolades
- 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years
- Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
- 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
- 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
- Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
- Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
- One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
- One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
- Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
- NJ Sustainable Business
Located in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, Chilton Medical Center has been ranked the top mid-sized hospital in NJ for six years in a row, according to Castle Connolly. The Leapfrog Group gave us an "A" Hospital Safety Grade and we've received the Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. In addition, The Joint Commission recognized us as a Primary Stroke Center. We were awarded the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite. We achieved Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. ANCC’s Magnet Recognition Program® identifies superior quality in nursing care and is the highest national honor for nursing excellence.
EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
