Registered Nurse (RN) (Cardiac Services) - CentraState Healthcare System

Registered Nurge administers nursing care to assigned patients that is in accordance with ANA standards, the NJ Practice Act, Joint Commission and established hospital and Nursing Department policy and procedures.

• Assists physician by monitoring patients during cardiac testing procedures.
• Recognizes adverse reactions to medications and takes immediate and appropriate actions.
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and/or emergencies situations and takes immediate and appropriate actions.
• Introduces plan for healthy lifestyle changes.
• Educates patient in cardiac disease process and introduces cardiac rehab recovery plan

Rotational on-call weekends required.

• Obtains a complete nursing history and baseline assessment that is systematic, consistent, and continuous. This assessment is communicatedeffectively and documented.
• Appropriately analyzes health status data to determine nursing diagnosis and needs for appropriate nursing care, medical intervention or services ofother clinical professionals.
• Identifies patient problems and formulates nursing diagnosis according to physical, psychological, spiritual/cultural and educational needs inconjunction with a multi disciplinary approach.
• Consistently includes patient and family in the development of an individualized plan of care.
• Administers medications as needed following CSHS policies and manufacturer's instructions.
• Takes immediate and appropriate actions in the event of a medication variance occurrence.
• Maintains and upgrades own nursing practice and development.
• Recognizes adverse reactions to medications and takes immediate and appropriate actions.
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and/or emergencies situations and takes immediate and appropriate actions.
• Participates in unit conferences to discuss quality issues and quality improvement strategies.
• Delegates components of care to non-professional caregivers as appropriate.
• Delegates components of care to non-professional caregivers as appropriate.
• Makes decisions that demonstrated knowledge of nursing practice; utilizes sound nursing judgment in clinical and patient care management situations.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills in the care of patients and in the coordination of care to assure the achievement of maximum outcome
• Provides appropriate interventions for pain.
• Documents pain assessment, intervention and reassessment.
• Notifies physician for unrelieved pain as indicated.
• Provides patient/family education regarding cardiac risk factors.
• Introduces plan for healthy lifestyle changes.
• Educates patient in cardiac disease process and introduces cardiac rehab recovery plan.
• Leads unit conferences to discuss quality issues and quality improvement strategies.
• Responsible for the daily operations of the cardiac rehabilitation and coverage as needed for cardiac diagnostic coordinator.
• Assures assignments are made in a timely and equitable manner.
• Consistently promotes teamwork within the department and organization.
• Participates in performance improvement activities data collection in alignment with national organizational standards.
• Manages the Cardiac Rehabilitation accreditation process.
• Responds to emergencies in the department.
• Ensures department meets Joint Commission and other regulatory standards.
• Identifies external and internal customer needs and expectations and responds to them in a timely and effective manner.
• Establishes and implements standards of care based on evidenced-based nursing practice and evaluates patient care through the application of thenursing process and compares the delivery of the care to the established standard.
• Acts as a change agent and role model to improve nursing practice.

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• BSN required
• Two years experience in telemetry or critical care required. Experience in emergency care considered
• RN License / New Jersey required
• BLS required
• ACLS required
• Specialty certification in cardiac rehab required or ust obtain specialty certification in cardiac rehab within two (2) years of obtaining the position

CentraState Healthcare System, a partner of Atlantic Health System, is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system that provides comprehensive health services in the central New Jersey region. In addition to offering a full range of leading-edge diagnostic and treatment options, CentraState serves as a valuable health partner focused on the latest ways to prevent disease, promote healthy behaviors, and help people of all ages live life well. Based in Freehold, CentraState is comprised of a 284-bed acute-care hospital, a vibrant health and wellness campus, three award-winning senior living communities, a charitable foundation, and convenient satellite health pavilions offering primary care and specialty physician practices, along with access to outpatient services, such as lab and physical therapy. The system also offers a family medicine residency and geriatric fellowship training program in affiliation with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Among its many honors and accreditations, CentraState is one of less than two percent of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet® designation for nursing excellence four times and was designated a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company by Great Place to Work® for the second consecutive year.

When you bring your talent to CentraState, you are joining a trailblazing healthcare facility, committed to providing high-quality, patient-focused care. Join us in making incredible strides in health care, and making a difference in our community. We believe in enriching the lives of our employees through work/life balance initiatives, tuition assistance, career advancement opportunities and much more.

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What We Offer:

• Highly competitive compensation
• Excellent benefits package and rewards program
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• 401(a) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Life Insurance 
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Profit Sharing Program
• Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives
• Continuing Education / Onsite Training
• A warm, welcoming company culture based upon mutual respect and a collaborative goal of providing excellent patient care
• Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits
• Magnet recognized healthcare facility