Job description
We are looking for Acute Care – Registered Nurses with at least 1-2+ years of Med Surg/Tele hospital experience for several hospitals and medical facilities in New Jersey & New York.
The ideal candidate will have hospital/in-patient experience. Will be a responsible and well-trained professional able to give the best nursing care with little supervision. You will be compassionate and cool-tempered. You will be able to follow health and safety guidelines faithfully and consistently. The goal is to promote patient’s well-being by providing high quality nursing care.
Responsibilities
- Monitor patient’s condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice
- Observe and interpret patient’s symptoms and communicate them to physicians
- Collaborate with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
- Perform routine procedures (blood pressure measurements, administering injections etc.) and fill in patients’ charts
- Experience with IV insertion and conscious sedation
- Phlebotomy skills required
- Adjust and administer patient’s medication and provide treatments according to physician’s orders
- Inspect the facilities and act to maintain excellent hygiene and safety (decontaminating equipment, sanitizing surfaces, preparing beds etc.)
- Provide instant medical care in emergencies
- Assist surgeons during operations
- Supervise and train LPNs and nursing assistants
- Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
- Expand knowledge and capabilities by attending educational workshops, conferences etc.
Skills & Certifications
- Valid NJ or NY state nursing license
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS
- Proven experience as a registered nurse – hospital experience required
- Excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
- Excellent knowledge of emergency care
- In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (sanitation, decontamination etc.) and willingness to follow them at all times
- A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Responsible and compassionate
- Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Patient with excellent problem-solving skills
- BS or other diploma from a nursing program
- EMR experience – Epic is preferred
Job Types: Full-time, Travel nursing, Contract, Temporary
Pay Rate: $80.00 – $82.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Referral program
Medical specialties:
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Medical-Surgical
- Surgery
- Telemetry
- Trauma Medicine
Physical setting:
- Acute care
- Clinic
- Hospital
- JCAHO accredited facility
- Urgent care center
Standard shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
Supplemental schedule:
- Holidays
- Overtime
Weekly schedule:
- 3×12
- Rotating weekends
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
COVID Vaccination required, booster strongly preferred
Work Location: One location