jobs in North Arlington, NJ

Nursing Jobs in North Arlington, NJ

RN

About Us We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clincal progams rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. Overview Under the general supervision of the Unit Manager is responsible for providing nursing care to the patients in the Department. Responsibilities * Assesses patients biopsychosocial needs in an age-appropriate manner and with a knowledge of patient growth and development. * Develops plan of care and communicates to other members of the health care team. * Administers and delivers the plan of care, utilizing patient care standards in clinical practice. * Evaluates outcomes and modifies the plan of care as necessary. * Educates patient and family on plan of care and their responsibilities, including post-discharge. * Collaborates with all members of the health care team. * Provides clinical supervision to appropriate health care team members, delegating tasks and overseeing performance of duties. * Documents all information applicable to patient care in patient/departmental record. * Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Indicates an Essential Job Function. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Other Job Duties Maintains competencies in individual field of responsibility. Participates in the interview and evaluation of new health care team members. Acts as preceptor for new health care team members. Utilizes computer systems as they pertain to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy. Assures a safe environment and milieu in accordance with organizational policies and procedures. Participates in MMC’s ongoing Quality Performance Improvement initiatives; identifies opportunities for organizational improvements. Qualifications Performs other related duties as required. Education Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing school required; BSN preferred. Current NYS licensure as RN required. Experience Professional nursing experience appropriate to the service and the position. Skills Clinical skills for patient care delivery through the nursing process. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Good interpersonal skills. Analytical skills. Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position; fluency in a second language preferred. Pay Range USD $66.69 - USD $66.69 /Hr. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.