Registered Nurse (RN) (Oncology) - Nights

Overview

CentraState Healthcare System, in partnership with Atlantic Health, is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system dedicated to providing comprehensive health services in central New Jersey.  Located in Freehold, CentraState includes a 284-bed acute-care hospital, a dynamic health and wellness campus, two award-winning senior living communities, a charitable foundation, and convenient satellite health pavilions. These pavilions offer primary care, specialty physician practices, and access to outpatient services such as lab work and physical therapy.  CentraState is proud to be among the less than two percent of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet® designation for nursing excellence five times. Additionally, it has been recognized as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company by Great Place to Work® for four consecutive years.

Oncology 3 East at CentraState Medical Center offers an exciting and evolving work environment, with the unit recently expanding from 11 to 25 beds. This growth, supported by our partnership with Atlantic Health System, brings enhanced educational opportunities for staff and expanded care options for patients. Our dedicated nursing team works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary group to care for a wide range of oncology and hospice patients, including those receiving chemotherapy. With self-scheduling and a strong emphasis on accountability and staff engagement, 3 East fosters a culture of teamwork and shared decision-making.

Oncology 3 East currently has an opportunity available for a Registered Nurse (RN). The RN provides culturally sensitive, evidence-based nursing care in accordance with ANA standards, the NJ Practice Act, Joint Commission requirements, and CentraState policies and procedures. Utilizing the nursing process, the RN delivers patient-centered care and evaluates its effectiveness through nurse-sensitive indicators and patient outcomes. Orientation includes completion of Cardiac and Respiratory Courses, ACLS, CentraState IV Course, and CPR certification. Care is delivered through a multidisciplinary, patient-focused model.

Responsibilities

• Provides considerate respectful care focused upon the patient's individual needs to ensure patient satisfaction.
• Affirms the patient's right to make decisions regarding his/her medical care, including the decision to discontinue treatment, to the extent permitted by law.
• Successfully completes life-span education as appropriate.
• Obtains a complete nursing history and baseline assessment that is systematic, consistent and continuous. This assessment is communicated effectively utilizing Hand-off policy and documented.
• Documents results of patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, care plan nursing interventions and evaluation and patient progress in medical record according to hospital/nursing policy and the Nursing Standards of Care/Practice for the specific patient type.
• Appropriately analyzes patient information /assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and needs for appropriate nursing care, medical intervention or services of other clinical professionals.
• Identifies patient problems and formulates nursing diagnosis according to physical, psychological, spiritual/cultural and educational needs in conjunction with a multi disciplinary approach.
• Consistently includes patient and family in the development of an individualized plan of care.
• Administers medication as needed following CSHS policies and manufacturer's instructions.
• Takes immediate and appropriate actions in the event of a medication variance occurrence.
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and/or emergency situations and takes immediate and appropriate actions.
• Participates in unit conferences to discuss quality issues and quality improvement strategies. Offers ideas to improve processes for patient safety.
• Delegates components of care to non-professional caregivers as appropriate. Follows up on any delegated components of care and assignments given.
• Makes decisions that demonstrate 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 best patient outcomes.
• Follows CSHS Pain Assessment policy.
• Successfully functions as a Resource Nurse, making decisions in the absence of the Clinical Leader and/or the Nurse Manager.
• Supports cost containment through efficient use of equipment, supplies and other pertinent resources.
• Recognizes adverse reaction to medications and takes immediate and appropriate action.
• Evaluates the patient's needs for discharge and accesses appropriate resources for the patient and/or family.
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