Job Description
Responsible for working with other healthcare professionals to help treat patients with various injuries, illnesses or disabilities. Monitors patients, administers medications, keeps records, consults with healthcare providers, educates patients and more.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Maintains accurate, complete health care records and reports.
- Administers medications to patients and monitors them for side effects and reactions.
- Prescribes assistive medical devices and related treatments.
- Monitors, reports, and records symptoms or changes in patient conditions.
- Assesses, implements, plans, or evaluates patient nursing care plans by working with healthcare team members.
- Records patient vital signs and medical information.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Education:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing program required
Education:
- BSN strongly preferred
License/Certifications:
- Valid New Jersey Nursing License
- BLS required
- PALS preferred
- Pediatrics or CCRN preferred
Relevant Experience:
- 2 years of relevant critical care experience as a registered nurse in a hospital setting