Registered Nurse (Per Diem)

Company: SOBA New Jersey
Location: New Brunswick
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Description:Job Title: Registered NurseReport To: Director of NursingLocation: 23 Duke St New Brunswick NJ 08901Employment Type: Per-DiemPrimary Job Responsibilities:Licensed nursing personnel shall, at a minimum, be responsible for the following: Supports nursing care standards through adherence to existing policies and procedures.Obtains and documents nursing history from patients that is comprehensive of present condition and prior problems. Performs basic assessment of patients. Records vital signs, notes changes, and pursues more-specific investigations as needed. Identifies abnormal patient information and shows a fundamental understanding of its implications by reporting information to the physician and others caring for the patient, and by incorporating information in the nursing care plan.Uses assessment information to develop a care plan before the end of duty time that communicates enough information for incoming staff to adequately care for the patient. Reviews and develops care plans for assigned patients. Includes the patient and his or her family in planning care, establishing priorities, and setting goals.Uses care plans as a basis for providing safe and therapeutic care to patients. Communicates with the patient and other members of the treatment team in carrying out the goals of the care plan. Evaluates and notes the patient's response to nursing care defined in the nursing care plan and medical records.Requirements:Qualifications:A minimum of two years' experience as a Registered Nurse with at least one year's experience in a residential setting providing service to a chemically dependent population.Will continue to engage in ongoing educational opportunities to maintain license and certifications within discipline.Physical Demands:The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. In the course of performing this job, one typically spends time sitting, walking, standing, driving, listening, speaking, typing, reading and writing. In addition, an employee may be asked to carry or lift up to 20 lbs.PI201408119

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