Job Description
Job Description
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for evaluating patients and supporting physicians in delivering high-quality patient care. The RN plans, implements, and documents nursing care according to patient needs while prioritizing care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Assess and evaluate patients to determine healthcare needs and clinical priorities.
- Develop, implement, and update individualized patient care plans based on ongoing assessments and physician diagnoses.
- Provide and manage nursing care for critically ill patients in the MICU/CCU setting.
- Perform therapeutic nursing interventions and monitor patient responses to treatments.
- Assist physicians with procedures and patient management.
- Manage advanced critical care equipment including mechanical ventilators, arterial lines, and central lines.
- Administer medications, vasopressors, sedation, paralytics, and blood transfusions as required.
- Monitor and manage high-acuity patients, including those requiring cardiac telemetry and complex critical care.
- Perform clinical procedures such as phlebotomy, arterial blood gas (ABG) collection, catheterization, and chest tube management.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with clinical standards and patient acuity.
- Advocate for and implement evidence-based nursing practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Provide patient-centered care aligned with professional nursing practice standards.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Float to similar ICU units when required based on staffing needs.
- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Minimum 2–3 years of strong Medical ICU or ICU experience required; 3 years required and 5 years preferred managing high-acuity critical care patients.
- Active New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license or Multi-State Compact RN license required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (AHA) required.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
- Telemetry certification required.
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required.
- CEU Contact Stroke – 4 hours required.
- CCRN certification highly recommended/preferred.
- Strong experience with mechanical ventilation and ventilator management.
- Proficiency with central line and arterial line management.
- Experience with cardiac telemetry monitoring.
- Competency in administering blood transfusions.
- Ability to manage complex therapies including vasopressors, sedation, and paralytics.
- Skills in phlebotomy and arterial blood gas (ABG) specimen collection.
- Experience with chest tube management, bladder management, and strong peripheral IV access.
- Preferred experience with CRRT (NextStage), intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), and Impella devices.
- English proficiency required (reading, writing, and speaking).
Important Details:
- 13-week contract position (possibly to get extended)
- 3x12 hrs. Night shift, 36 hrs/week
- Location is Neptune, NJ
- Hourly Pay Range - $50 - $55
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Company Description“Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors”
Company Description
“Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors”