Registered Nurse Job Summary and Essential Function Performs nursing assessment for pre-procedural and pre-surgical patients either telephonic or in person. Provides patient, family / support person education. Assists Preoperative Medical Evaluation Center physician and anesthesia provider in coordination of care. Job Responsibilities along with a percentage of time performing duties Include, but are not limited to: Job Function 01: Utilizes nursing assessment skills effectively: Using the nursing process following standard of care for professional nurses. Conducts telephonic nursing assessment and patient education for surgical and endoscopy services. Nursing assessment includes review of medical and surgical history, medications and allergies, social history and screening for sleep apnea. Performs clinical chart review and communicates finding to patient care team in a timely manner. Participates in Clinical Daily Review (CDR) Huddle for surgical patients as needed. Job Function 02: Consistently demonstrates competent clinical skills: Performs direct and indirect patient care activities in support of patient care delivery and team concept. Consistently provides competent and appropriate nursing care to age specific populations. Completes nursing assessment in a timely manner and documents accordingly. Critically analyzes situations and makes effective decisions which reflect the integration of nursing knowledge and clinical practice guidelines. Takes decisive actions to ensure safe, quality, efficient and compassionate nursing care. Effectively communicates and updates physician and advanced level practitioner in a timely manner. Effectively communicates to patients. Job Function 03: Maintains complete and accurate documentation: Documents in accordance with professional nursing standards and facility policies. Assumes responsibility for documenting clinical concerns and notification to patient care team in a timely manner. Job Function 04: Demonstrates ability to multi-task, prioritize care, and problem solve to meet the changing needs of the individual patient, family/significant other, staffing and unit needs. Demonstrates competency and knowledge of policies and procedures. Functions as a team member, resource/ mentor and provides support to staff members to resolve patient care and staff concerns/ issues. Engages in professional development. Keeps current with changes to unit functions and activities. Job Function 05: Follows hospital and departmental policies and protocols to facilitate patients’ encounters. Coordinates interdepartmental test/ procedures to ensure efficient care. Job Function 06: Consistently responds to patients/ families in a courteous and positive manner while maintaining cultural awareness. Consistently respects the patients’ right to privacy, dignity, and ensures confidentiality according to HIPAA (health insurance portability and accountability) guidelines. Identifies patient/family needs and communicates them to appropriate resources. Job Function 07: Adheres to OSHA, JCAHO national patient safety goals, Board of Health, and hospital standards and requirements. Participates in yearly validations of department skills. Maintains clean and safe environment for patients and staff in accordance with hospital policies and other regulatory agencies. Checks for patient identification prior to any intervention. Exhibits PRIDE values on a daily basis. Demonstrates use of safe transfer techniques and proper body mechanics for self, staff, and patients. Utilizes universal precautions including handwashing and proper isolation techniques. Job Function 8: Maintains unit specific job requirements: Maintains current RN (Registered Nurse) license, current certifications (BLS) as per state mandate with no lapse in licensure or certification. Attends mandatory in-services, staff meetings and departmental training as required. Job Function 9: Professionalism: Seeks individual growth and professional development. Implements evidence based best practices in everyday patient care. Attending professional job-related educational conferences, advances educational degree, supports the need for and stimulates interest in the research process to improve PAT practices. Encouraged membership in professional nursing organizations PACT, and RN Certification. Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the required job qualifications. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred. A minimum of completion of Associates Degree in Nursing Required Experience: Clinical experience in surgical services or related service line. Required Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations Certificates: BLS required, RN certification preferred Licenses: State of NJ RN License Other Desired Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge + Performing Electrocardiogram + Excellent communication skills + Excellent telephone skills + Excellent computer skills + Epic #LI-MB1 ABOUT US At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include: + Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ + Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ + Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ + Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ + Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ + Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ + CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ + Atlantic Home Care and Hospice + Atlantic Mobile Health + Atlantic Rehabilitation We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners. We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades: + 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years + Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare + 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare + 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review + Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP + Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) + One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine + One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine + Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets + NJ Sustainable Business Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World’s Best Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro area by U.S. News & World Report. Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region’s leader in neuroscience care. A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services. We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey. Our CyberKnife® program is the largest and most experienced in the state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year. Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet® recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. What’s more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH). EEO STATEMENT Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.