Registered Nurse - Forensics - Trenton - Full Time - Days
$91,312,000–$124,155,200 year
On-siteMachesney Park, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Delivers quality care to patients through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation while ensuring patient safety by executing appropriate policies. Assures patient safety by providing emotional and informational support to patients and families, assisting them in identifying individualized comfort measures and participating in their care plan. Educates patients about medical conditions and advises families, formulating discharge plans that maximize the patient's ability to continue meaningful life activities. Anticipates patient needs, facilitates communication with the health care team, and participates in performance improvement activities and regulatory agency readiness. Works within a team effort to optimize patient outcomes and customer satisfaction, adjusting staffing patterns as needed and attending educational sessions to improve assessment abilities.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's degree or graduate from an accredited school of nursing
- Registered Nurse – NJ or Registered Nurse – NLC multi-state
- AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider
- ATCN or TNCC (or must obtain within 1 year of hire)
- 8 hours of Trauma related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours annually if assigned to: RMC ICU/CCU, RMC Surgical Trauma Unit, RMC PACU, Emergency Department (all campuses)
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification (or must obtain by end of orientation)
- 8 hours of Stroke related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours annually if assigned to: Critical Care, Intermediate Care Unit, Emergency Department, Neuro Units, Cardiology Inpatient at Hopewell, Peds ED, PACU, Interventional Radiology, CNI, Observation, Hospital at Home
- ACLS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Critical Care/Intermediate/Telemetry, Emergency Rooms, Pediatrics/Pediatrics Emergency Room, Labor & Delivery, Surgical Services (not to include Perioperative), Interventional Procedures, Observation
- NRP (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Maternity Services
- PALS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Emergency Rooms, Infant Follow-Up, Surgical Services (only PACU & Same Day Surgery), Pediatrics/Pediatric ED
- Strong problem solving and decision making skills
- High interpersonal skills at an individual as well as team level
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Adjusts quickly and reacts positively to change
- Considerable knowledge of principles, practices and current trends in nursing
- Good work ethic
- Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards
- Usual Work Day:12 Hours
- Push/Pull
- Twisting
- Bending
- Reaching forward
- Reaching overhead
- Squat/kneel/crawl
- Wrist position deviation
- Pinching/fine motor activities
- Keyboard use/repetitive motion
- Taste or Smell
- Sitting
- Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders)
- Standing
- Walking
- Carry objects
- Talk or Hear
- Lifting Floor to Waist 35 lbs
- Lifting Waist Level and Above 25 lbs
- Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision
- Very Accurate 20/40, Far Vision
- Color Discrimination
- Accurate Depth Perception
- Accurate Hearing
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Chemical
- Airborne Communicable Disease
- Dust/Particulate Matter
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Previous nursing experience preferred
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