Registered Nurse - ICU Cardiovascular Care Unit (CVCU) - Per Diem - Day

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 advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

Pay Range:

Position Overview

SUMMARY (Basic Purpose of the Job)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Associate's degree or graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Experience: Five years of critical care experience required. Two years of cardiovascular critical care preferred.

Other Credentials: AHA ACLS or must obtain within 6 months of hire date, AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider, Registered Nurse – NJ or Registered Nurse – NLC multi-state

CPR Requirements:

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:Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards.

Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities:

Usual Work Day:12 Hours  

Reporting Relationships

Does this position formally supervise employees? No

If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Delivers quality care to patients through a team effort in working with others through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Assures patient safety by executing appropriate policies and procedures.
• Provides appropriate support for pain management, pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures. Assists patient and family in identifying individualized comfort measures.
• Follows up on internal resources to determine the outcome of interventions completed by other departments.
• Mobilizes resources in complex cases to maximize patients control and participation over his/her own recovery.
• Provides information and interpretation of the patient's condition and offers coping mechanisms. Provides these to both patient and family.
• Assesses how much information a patient wants and needs while utilizing a vocabulary and approach that enables the patient to successfully process the care and course of treatment.
• Formulates and documents a discharge plan that maximizes the patient's ability to continue with meaningful life activities.
• Integrates assessment and diagnostic information with intuition to foresee potential age-specific healthcare needs. Anticipates patient's needs.
• Ensures handoff communication and includes a report in terms of the situations most likely to develop and the problems awaiting patient.
• Identifies proactively issues to be resolved related to patient education for medication management. Provides discharge planning which includes instructions on discharge medications.
• Uses discretionary judgment to appropriately modify patient care regimens. Facilitates appropriate response from other health care team members to provide quality and safe care.
• Explores multiple aspects of care regimen with case manager and health care providers to promote appropriate resolution.
• Displays ability to see the entire unit and is self-motivated to develop a plan for adjusting staffing patterns as needed. Attends educational sessions when offered in areas that will improve one's ability to assess the needs on one's respective department. These would include charge nurse workshops, leadership training, critical decision making, prioritization of workload, etc.
• Plans and provides unique and individualized comfort measures while utilizing intuitive and innovative approaches which are scientifically sound and are a result of evidenced based practice.
• Actively participates in unit based and hospital-based committees, performance improvement activities at the unit and hospital wide level and in the preparation of Joint Commission readiness.
• Participates in unit level effort to achieve successful patient satisfaction scores and has an awareness of the HCAAPS measurements.
• Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

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 35 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
 

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan

• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)

• Sick Time Off

• Employee Assistance Program

The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.