Registered Nurse (RN), Telemetry Float Pool

Job Title: RN 12.5 Specialty Float Tele
Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr
Department Name: Telemetry Float Pool
Req #:
Status: Hourly
Pay Range: $47.85 - $60.60 per hour
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidates educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Overview:
The Telemetry Float Pool offers great exposure to various specialties while working in the Coly Rectal, Medical/Surgical, CTICU Stepdown, Neuro Stepdown, plus the Heart Failure and Stroke Units to build up your clinical knowledge. Fosters a collaborative team culture in a supportive environment. A high-speed environment to refine new graduate ability to transition into a competent nurse.
Qualifications:

Required:
Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Completion of all orientation requirements of Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Successful completion of all orientation programs
Preferred:
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or currently matriculating
C ertifications and Licenses Required:
Current Registered Nurse License in the state of New Jersey
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
Scheduling Requirements:
Full-Time
7p - 8a
3 shifts per week
12.5 hr. shifts
37.5 hrs. Weekly
Every other weekend required
Essential Functions:
All patient-related hospital departments, patients, families, visitors, nursing personnel and medical staff

Actively participates in discharge planning and, upon discharge, ensures a written teaching discharge plan has been developed for assigned patients concerning disease process, complications, medications, diet, physical activity and self-care needs.

Appropriately delegates but remain ultimately responsible

Assumes charge nurse functions as delegated by Nurse Manager, including assessing staffing needs, organizing and delegating work assignments based on patient acuity and individual staff skill levels

Completes daily patient classification according to facility policy

Completes unit-based competencies as per JCAHO requirements and hospital policy

Attends competency day and completes all required competencies in a satisfactory manner

Remains knowledgeable about all current nursing policies and procedures

Complies with Medication Reconciliation Policy Complies with unit and departmental scheduling guidelines

Delivers individualized patient care consistent with established standards of care, policies and procedures and other regulatory standards

Demonstrates positive guest relations by introducing yourself to the patient and family

Orients patient and family to the nursing unit

Takes all appropriate measures to ensure patient satisfaction and the availability of the patient representative.

Reports the patients family problems to the nurse manager or her designee in a timely manner.

Demonstrates proficiency with phlebotomy sticks based on established policies and procedures

Demonstrates understanding of states blood administrative hospital procedure

Complies with blood and blood product administration policy

Determines the effectiveness of patient care through patient interviews, assessment and patient compliance to the plan of care and adjusts patient care to meet changing needs

Formulates and revises plan of care for assigned patients based on patient problems, patient age, nursing intervention, and specific outcomes

Identifies the patients significant other needs for patient education and provides education utilizing appropriate educational modalities

Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patients age-specific needs and provide specific treatment and care

Initiates IV sticks, maintains IV sites and monitors IV fluids

Provides IV care and documents using established policies and procedures

Initiates or participates in continuous interdisciplinary quality improvement activities for the patient or department

Maintains complete, accurate, concise documentation of patient status, nursing interventions and patient responses within tour of duty

Documents medications in accordance with nursing policy

Maintains the role of patient advocate and takes all appropriate measures to ensure patient safety

Uses good nursing judgment

Provides privacy and confidentiality and exhibits tact and compassion at all times, regardless of circumstances.

Activates the chain of cnd when appropriate, on behalf of the patients care needs

Recognizes signs and symptoms of complication of Pain Management Therapies and intervenes appropriately PCA PCEA Epidural block

States the proper mechanism for activating cardiac respiratory arrest

Demonstrates understanding of code cart check and procedure for replacing items on code cart

Transmits pertinent patient information to the appropriate individual MD, supervisor, discharge planner etc. using SBAR for hand-off communication

Uses an understanding of the principles of pain management to assess each patients individual needs and provide appropriate and specific treatment and care

Utilizes all available resources in the initial assessment of the patient, including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, discharge planning, self-care and education and reassessment each shift, upon transfer and discharge

Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service

Adheres to patient rights and provides for the confidential treatment of all communications and records

Demonstrates professionalism with families, visitors, physicians, co-workers and supervisors

Listens and communicates effectively

Supports teamwork by cooperative problem-solving through participation in meetings, projects, etc.

Utilizes principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department functions

Organizes work, sets priorities with a minimum of supervision and seeks guidance as appropriate

Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department objectives, policies and procedures

Demonstrates sound judgment, accepts and benefits from constructive criticism

Participates in ongoing education as required

Demonstrates proficiency in the care of patients with the patient on mechanical vents and assists with weaning

Assisting with intubation and extubation

Demonstrates proficiency in the care of telemetry patients and the related equipment needed to care for these patients: electrode placement, arrhythmia interpretation, code care, etc.

Demonstrates proper procedure for chest tube management, including proper set-up, drainage, and dressing procedure

Demonstrates understanding of proper airway management, suctioning, ABG values, applying supplemental oxygen, and trach care

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing.

These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:
Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
Retirement Plans
Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Disability and Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Planning Support
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
Community and Volunteer Opportunities
Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
….and more!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.

We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.