Nursing Jobs in Hackensack, NJ
$120,000 - $160,000 / year
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) – Inpatient, Nights Compensation: $120,000 – $160,000 per year Job Type: Full-Time (three 12-hour night shifts per week) Location: Brooklyn, NY About Ditmas Children's Nursing & Rehab Ditmas Children's Nursing & Rehab is an inpatient subacute pediatric facility specializing in the care of medically complex children from birth to 21 years. Within our 21-bed unit, we treat a wide range of genetic, neurological, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, and orthopedic conditions, with each child receiving an individualized plan built around both medical and rehabilitation goals. We are proud of our deeply collaborative, interdisciplinary model uniting nursing, medical, respiratory, rehab, and recreation all working toward one shared purpose: helping every child live their healthiest, happiest life. About the Role We are hiring a full-time Inpatient Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for our night team. In this role, you'll provide direct, comprehensive care to medically complex children in our subacute unit, serving as a lead clinical presence overnight and working alongside a tight-knit interdisciplinary team. You'll own the full continuum of care for your patients and play a central role in helping them reach their medical and rehabilitation goals. This is a long-term, career pediatric position. We're seeking a provider who is genuinely committed to inpatient pediatric medicine and wants to build a lasting career with our team and our kids not a short-term or stepping-stone placement. If caring for medically complex children is your calling, we want to hear from you. Schedule Night shift: three (3) 12-hour shifts per week. Full-time, with full benefits. What We Offer $120,000 – $160,000 per year Three 12-hour night shifts per week Health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) Paid time off A collaborative, interdisciplinary inpatient care model Deeply rewarding, long-term work with a medically complex pediatric population What You'll Do Conduct comprehensive, age-appropriate assessments of medically complex pediatric patients, integrating clinical interview, health history, physical and psychosocial evaluation, and diagnostic testing to establish a complete clinical picture Direct the full continuum of inpatient care from initial assessment and differential diagnosis through the development and execution of individualized, protocol-driven treatment plans Prescribe and manage pharmacologic therapy safely and effectively under your New York NP license. Develop, implement, and continuously evaluate each patient's plan of care, reassessing and adjusting interventions to achieve defined medical and rehabilitation goals Coordinate care across the multidisciplinary team, initiating referrals to specialists, clinics, and community resources, and consulting directly with attending physicians on complex cases Partner with patients and families through education and counseling, promoting wellness and supporting the management of acute and chronic conditions Maintain thorough, outcomes-based clinical documentation and collaborate with the Medical Director on clinical education, quality initiatives, and staff development What You Bring Master's degree in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner track) Current NYS Nurse Practitioner license Current NP certification in specialty area BLS certification A genuine commitment to a long-term career in inpatient pediatrics Pediatric experience strongly preferred (PICU / Peds Critical Care / ER a plus) Why Ditmas At Ditmas, you won't be a number on a roster — you'll be a valued clinical leader on a team that genuinely cares for one another and for every child in our unit. If you're a pediatric NP looking for a home, a place to build a lasting career caring for kids who need it most, we'd love to meet you. Apply today — we review applications daily. 
$110,000 - $130,000 / year
MDS Coordinator - SNF located in Elizabeth, NJ Salary: $110K ot $125K range; based on experience **APPLY TODAY!!** Qualifications: Must have New Jersey RN or LPN license Must have prior MDS experience Must have long-term care experience Knowledge of MDS 3.0 Excellent verbal and written communication skills Responsibilities : Completes assessments, Minimum Data Set (MDS) and care plans for all residents assigned. Monitors completion of MDSs by other disciplines within timeframes prescribed by regulatory guidelines Advises supervisor of incomplete and/or untimely assessments by disciplines other than nursing. Ensures accurate, timely completion of the MDS/RAPs/Triggers sheet for assigned residents. Initiates care plans and supporting activities that will result in best possible outcome for assigned residents. Generates and distributes monthly care plan calendar for the following month. Conducts care plan conferences for assigned residents. #7651 
$78,000 - $130,000 / year
174190 Job Description Performs an age specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills/clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities of the patient care unit team. Job Responsibility Conducts patient interview, explains policies and procedures to patient/ significant others, reviews patient’s chart and answers questions correctly and courteously. Assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and neurological health status; determines mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition and adjusts plan of care, as appropriate; assesses level of pain and pain management. Communicates and documents patient’s physiologic health status and plan of care. Assesses patient’s psychosocial health status. Elicits perception of medical/nursing care and expectation of care. Determines coping mechanism, knowledge level, and ability to comprehend. Identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and ensure patient satisfaction. Communicates and documents psychological status and care plan of support groups, counseling services, and social services. Identifies patient’s need for teaching based on psychosocial and developmental assessment. Identifies patient outcome. Develops criteria for measurement of patient outcomes. Identifies actual/potential patient problems. Develops patient outcome statement (s) and establishes individualized patient goals. Identifies care activities and establishes priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome. Coordinates the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment and medication to achieve expected outcome. Documents plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health team members. Implements plan of care. Maintains constant vigilance over patients care to ensure safety precautions/needs are followed (side rails up, call lights and bedside stand within reach, etc.). Exercises professional skills related to the plan of care. Reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises plan of care. Correctly administers prescribed treatments. Correctly uses equipment necessary for patient care. Provides emotional support to patient and significant other. Applies scientific principles in performing procedures, carrying them out safely, timely and efficiently. Makes accurate observations of patient’s conditions during treatments/procedures. Reports and records same as appropriate. Keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition, as well as patient’s responses to medical and nursing interventions. Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy. Acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation, managing self, patients and other employees. Provides a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere. Communicates effectively with patient’s family or caretakers. Participates in planning for discharge and coordinates referrals, as appropriate. Provides discharge instructions to patient and significant other. Evaluates care provided for patient outcome. Demonstrates ability to measure effectiveness of care provided and documents same. Performs variance analysis related to outcome data for performance improvement. Designs, implements, and evaluates systems to improve care in unit. Keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition. Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy. Collaborates with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimen; provides direction to other members of the care team; collaborates with the appropriate physician on patient’s plan of care. Accurately interprets and implements treatment regimen as prescribed by Physician. Assists Physician during treatments and/or diagnostic procedures. Keeps Patient Care Manager/designee and/or physician, abreast of changes in patient’s condition and/or treatments, as appropriate. Uses clinical judgment in delegating assignments in providing patient care, and ensures assignments are completed in a timely fashion. Performs grade I-IV Decubitus Care; performs preventive skin care measures. Applies simple dressings, maintaining principles of aseptic technique. Applies warm and cold compresses, consistent with facility procedure. Performs irrigations, consistent with facility procedure. Performs other procedures related to skin care, as necessary. Administers medications correctly and safely; correctly identifies medication in terms of action, dosage, side effects, and implications for the patient. Meets standard on medication administration examination. Demonstrates preparation of local solutions. Administers and documents medication correctly. Educates patients and significant others related to drug and food interactions. Participates in patient and family education. Provides patient with an explanation of his/her condition as indicated. Communicates assessment data in an orderly fashion by recording, updating and verbalizing pertinent information to care team members and to appropriate agencies. Recognizes and utilizes health teaching opportunities and resources /materials available for this teaching. Provides for early discharge planning and appropriate referrals for post-hospital care. Evaluates effectiveness of teaching by feedback from patient/family and documents same. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions. Job Qualification Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing, required. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, preferred. Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two (2) years and obtain a BSN Degree within five (5) years of job entry date. Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed. Valid Driver's License in New York State required may be required depending on area of assignment. Min. 1 year of current or recent acute/in-patient care nursing experience preferred. Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). 
