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Location

Elizabeth, NJ | United States

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Job description

Registered Nurse - Mental Health Unit - FT Nights 8 hr shifts

Req #: Z8973

Category: Behavioral Health Nursing

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Night

Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center

Department: Mental Health Unit-Open Unit

Location:


NEW POINT CAMPUS,
655 E. Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206

JOB SUMMARY Patient and Family care centered practice and under general supervision, the RN provides and coordinates nursing care by assessing severity of symptoms and providing nursing intervention and treatment as prescribed, documenting interventions and individualized plan of care, educating patients and family ( re: medication and disease process), assuring continuity of care, work with other team members. Providing direct patient care includes providing/ supervising personal care and other duties. Participates in performance improvement activities to improve patient safety and quality of care. Promotes a supportive, team-work oriented environment. Fulfills departmental responsibilities consistent with the mission, vision and values of the hospital. Educational Skills Required (Degree(s), Certification(s), License, etc.)

• NJ License to practice as R.N. in satisfactory standing.
• Ability to perform all the competencies of the position is required.
• BLS required (American Heart Association)

Work Experience Required

• Prior experience and psychiatric population preferred.

Additional Information:

Trinitas Regional Medical Center is a full-service healthcare facility serving those living and working in Eastern and Central Union counties. The hospital was established in January 2000, following the consolidation of St. Elizabeth Hospital and Elizabeth General Medical Center.

Our Elizabeth, NJ hospital operates on two major campuses. Trinitas Regional Medical Center has 554 beds, including a 120-bed long-term care center, and Trinitas Regional Medical Center is proud to offer state-of-the-art medicine backed by compassion and competence.

Our friendly, professional staff includes skilled physicians who are the foundation of the care we provide. Together, our medical team offers the community the most advanced technological care in every area of medicine and surgery.

Catholic faith based medical center.

Trinitas Regional Medical Center utilizes a full spectrum of sophisticated inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care services. Our team is proud to have forged a lifelong partnership with families, physicians, and communities to provide the best care in a supportive, caring environment. We treat 17,000+ inpatients every year, as well as 70,000 emergency patients and several hundred thousand outpatients. As a Catholic teaching hospital, Trinitas Regional Medical Center is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth in partnership with Elizabethtown Healthcare Foundation.

We are committed to High Reliability and consistent demonstration of our Safety Together behaviors and tools:

S - Speak up for Safety

A - Accurately communicate

F - Focus on the task

E - Exercise and accept a questioning attitude

T - Thoughtfully interact

Y - You and Me Together

RWJBarnabas Health offers excellent-provided benefits which include: competitive compensation, comprehensive medical/dental benefits, 403 B savings plan, Flexible Spending Plans, PTO program, tuition reimbursement and so much more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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