Resource Staff RN - Nursing Administration - Full-Time - NIGHTS

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Position Overview

SHIFT: 9:00pm-7:30am

SUMMARY (Basic Purpose Of The Job)

Provides expert clinical support and serves as a key resource during the overnight hours at the Regional Medical Center or Hopewell campus as assigned. Assists in providing evidence-based care to patients and offers guidance to nursing staff. Assists with and supports difficult or urgent clinical situations, ensuring that the highest standards of care are maintained during the overnight hours. This position requires excellent critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills to support a smooth and efficient shift for all team members.

Essential Functions

• Provides clinical support and participates in the orientation, education and training to other nurses during the night shift.
• Serves as a clinical resource for both unit and hospital staff.
• As needed, acts as a liaison between administrative coordinators, nurse managers and Department of Clinical Education (DCE) to identify gaps in learning.
• May act as a coordinator for patient care, working with other healthcare professionals to ensure that patients receive the appropriate care and treatment. When needed steps in to manage an individual patents care.
• Provides clinical assessments and assists with clinical interventions including starting IVs, Med administration, PD. Responds to all codes and RRTs.
• Acts as a mentor to new nurses or nurses assigned to a new unit.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives as needed, helping to identify and address areas of improvement in patient care.
• Executes responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of patient care, decision making and solving problems beyond the immediate practice setting.
• Demonstrates the ability to cope with and manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrates competence in practice and decision-making, deliberate planning, and critical thinking skills for respective patient care areas.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.
• Experience: Three years Registered Nurse experience, including two years of experience in a critical care setting.
• Other Credentials: AHA ACLS-Adv Cardiac Life Supp, AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider ,Registered Nurse – NJ or Registered Nurse – NLC multi-state
• Requires NIH Stroke Scale Certification (or must obtain by end of orientation) AND 8 hours of Stroke related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours annually
• Knowledge and Skills: Possesses strong problem solving and decision-making skills. Demonstrates high interpersonal skills at an individual as well as team level. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Adjusts quickly and reacts positively to change. Considerable knowledge of principles, practices and current trends in nursing. Possesses good work ethic.
• Special Training: Intermediate computer skills.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequent physical demands include: Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion , Taste or Smell
• Occasional physical demands include: Sitting , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders)
• Continuous physical demands include: Standing , Walking , Carry objects , Talk or Hear
• Lifting Floor to Waist 25 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 25 lbs.
• Sensory Requirements include: Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision, Very Accurate 20/40, Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing
• Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Chemical , Airborne Communicable Disease , Dust/Particulate Matter
  
  

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Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.

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