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The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, patient-centered care through skilled assessment, clinical expertise, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional leadership. This role ensures safe, high-quality care while promoting patient advocacy, education, and staff development.
Key Responsibilities Patient Assessment & Care Planning- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including pain evaluation, functional status, discharge planning, and barriers to learning
- Monitor medication effectiveness and report adverse reactions
- Assess psychosocial needs and emotional distress; complete required screenings (e.g., PHQ) and initiate appropriate referrals
- Anticipate and address age-specific patient needs
- Demonstrate proficiency in equipment use, procedures, and medication administration
- Administer chemotherapy/infusions and blood products in accordance with hospital policy
- Identify and report risk management and safety concerns
- Provide age-specific care with awareness of physiological variations
- Maintain complete, accurate, and timely documentation
- Verify physician orders, document telephone orders, and ensure daily charges are accurate
- Document changes in condition, care plans, and patient/family response to treatment
- Follow policies related to elder abuse, domestic violence, and depression screening
- Delegate tasks appropriately and direct patient care activities
- Prioritize care based on patient condition changes
- Coordinate tests, procedures, and interdisciplinary care (pharmacy, social work, dietary, case management)
- Provide patient and family education
- Serve as a patient advocate and communication liaison
- Maintain required annual clinical competencies
- Participate in unit and hospital committees
- Serve as a mentor/resource for staff
- Identify learning needs and pursue professional development
- Demonstrate flexibility, including floating to other departments as needed
- Collaborate with physician practices on clinical protocols
- Deliver courteous, timely, and respectful care
- Protect patient privacy and confidentiality (HIPAA compliance)
- Maintain a safe care environment and adhere to National Patient Safety Goals
- Assess fall risk and implement appropriate interventions
- Support onboarding and competency validation for nursing staff
- Promote professional development and compliance tracking
- Participate as a Magnet champion
- Assist with policy and competency development
- Active RN license
- Demonstrated clinical competency in acute care setting
- Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
- Commitment to patient-centered care and professional excellence
At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
- Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
- Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
- Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
- Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
- Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
- Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
- CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
- Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
- Atlantic Mobile Health
- Atlantic Rehabilitation
We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.
We have received awards and recognition forĀ the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For Ā® and FORTUNEĀ® magazine for 15 yearsĀ
- Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
- 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
- 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
- Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
- Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
- One of the 100 Best Workplaces for āMillennialsā Great Place to WorkĀ® and FORTUNEĀ® magazine
- One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to WorkĀ® and FORTUNEĀ® magazine
- Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
- NJ Sustainable BusinessĀ
Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology,Ā Ā geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.
We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek.Ā Ā We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.
Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services.Ā Ā Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.
Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
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