Position Summary

Provides quality nursing care through the application of the nursing process using evidence based practice focusing on excellent outcomes and patient experience within the framework of Shared Governance.

The Nurse Residency Program (NRP) is designed to support and augment your orientation experience as you become acclimated to your new role as a professional nurse and acculturated to Hunterdon. The NRP will focus on critical thinking, patient safety, leadership skills, communication skills, evidence based practice and professional development. The program is 12 months with a monthly didactic session and capstone personal project that is presented at graduation.

Primary Position Responsibilities

1.

Facilitate and Coordinate Total Patient Care

2.

Documentation of Care

3.

Maintain Professional Development

4.

Education of patient and family

5.

Patient Advocate

6.

Maintain Patient Safety

Work Contact Group (Internal/External)

HMC employees, Providers, Patients and Family, Visitors & Vendors

Reporting Relationships

Reports to (position):

Nurse Director

Supervises (position(s):

Indirect supervision of Patient Care Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Nurse Intern, Unit Coordinator, Patient Safety Assistant

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Required:

All hires after July 2012 are required to have a Bachelor's Degree in nursing OR if Associates Degree or Diploma, RN must provide proof of enrollment in a BSN program prior to hire, be continuously enrolled and complete within 5 years of hire date or internal RN promotion date.

Preferred:

Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):

Required:

None

Preferred:

One year of acute care experience.

License, Registry or Certification:

Required:

Current NJ RN licensure and American Heart Association CPR certification.

ACLS certification within 1 year

Preferred:

Medical/Surgical Nurse certification, Oncology Nurse certification or other certification in specialty.

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

Required:

Must complete Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 6 months of hire.