What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at Silver Lake Hospital?
Silver Lake Hospital of Newark, NJ is seeking to hire experienced per diem Registered Nurses (RN), day and night shifts available, with LTACH or ICU experience to provide optimal care for our long-term acute care patients. Our per diem Registered Nurses work (4) 12 hour shifts per month, including a weekend.
ABOUT SILVER LAKE HOSPITAL
Silver Lake Hospital is a long-term acute care hospital with a reputation of providing patients with a place to heal before heading home. A long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) is an acute care specialty hospital that provides highly advanced and focused care for higher acuity patients who have not responded to short-term treatment in traditional general hospitals. The average length of stay in an LTACH is 25 days as compared to a 3-5 day average stay in a general hospital. Our safe and state of the art hospital is designed to admit and care for the most critically ill patients.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse (RN) maintains the delivery of quality care by assuring the nursing care plan is followed. The Registered Nurse monitors, records, and reports symptoms and/or changes in patient's condition to the Physician/ LIP. In collaboration with the physician, the RN implements the assessment plan, evaluates, and provides follow-up to the plan of care for the patient population. The Registered Nurse performs diagnostics tests, administers medication, prepares patients for examinations/treatments, and supervises clinical staff members assisting with the patients care. The position involves direct patient care for a population of patients between the ages of 18 and older. Age specific experience and/or special training and/or expertise is required to serve this population.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Associates Degree in nursing.
- Current NJ state registered nurse license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within (2) months of hire from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
- IV certification required within (2) months of hire.
- Proficiency in EMR systems preferred.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
If you feel that you would be right for this position, complete our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!