About the role
Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.
Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.
The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a
full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE)
position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).
Pay Range:
$45.60 - $62.59
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
Position Overview
Delivers quality care to patients through
t he nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation , evaluation , education, & care coordination
within the home setting
and virtually .
S upports the acute care delivery in the patient’s home through
in-home
visits &
virtual monitoring
on site in the command center .
Assures
- patient safety by executing
- appropriate policies . Serves as an advocate by providing emotional and informational support to patients and families and giving them an opportunity to
- participate
- in their plan of care and goal setting. Plans for providing traditional and individualized comfort measures. Works with other healthcare professionals to
- optimize
patient outcomes and customer satisfaction. Educates patients about various medical conditions and provides advice and emotional support to patients' families. Contributes and supports the organization's readiness for various regulatory agencies, Environment of Care,
Magnet
and various certifications.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education
Associate's degree or graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Bachelor'
s of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Experience
Three
years in an acute care setting.
Previous
telemetry experience
required .
Other Credentials
AHA BLS - Healthcare
Provider, Registered
Nurse
- NJ
- or Registered Nurse NLC
- multi-state
Driver's
L icense
Requires ATCN or TNCC
(or must obtain within 1 year of hire) AND 8 hours of Trauma related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours annually if assigned to: RMC ICU/CCU,
RMC Surgical Trauma Unit, RMC PACU, Emergency Department (all campuses)
Requires NIH Stroke Scale Certification
(or must obtain by end of orientation) AND 8 hours of Stroke related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours annually if assigned to: Critical Care, Intermediate Care Unit, Emergency Department, Neuro Units, Cardiology Inpatient at Hopewell, Peds ED, PACU, Interventional Radiology, CNI, Observation , Hospital at Home
CPR Requirements
Requires ACLS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to:
Critical Care/Intermediate/Telemetry, Emergency Rooms, Pediatrics/Pediatrics Emergency Room, Labor & Delivery, Surgical Services (not to include Perioperative), Interventional Procedures, Observation
, Hospital at Home
.
Requires NRP (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to:
Maternity Services, Emergency Room RMC/Deborah
Requires PALS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to:
Emergency Rooms, Infant Follow-Up, Surgical Services (only PACU & Same Day Surgery), Pediatrics/Pediatric ED.
Knowledge and Skills
- Possesses strong problem solving and
- decision-making
- skills. Demonstrates high interpersonal skills at an individual as well as team level. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Adjusts quickly and reacts positively to change. Considerable knowledge of principles,
- practices
- and current trends in nursing. Possesses
- good work
- ethic.
Special Training
- Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices,
- procedures
- and standards.
Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities
Usual
Work Day
:
12
Hours
Reporting Relationships
Does this position formally supervise employees? No
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Delivers quality care to patients through a team effort in working with others through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation , evaluation , education & care coordination .
Delivers nu
rsing care in-home to patients enrolled in the Hospital at Home program.
Within the on-site Command Center, c
onducts virtual nursing assessments via video conferencing technology for patients enrolled in the Hospital at Home program
.
Monitors patient status remotely using connected devices and electronic health record (EHR) system data.
Documents all virtual interactions in the EMR
in accordance with
NJ Board of Nursing and CMS standards.
Triages patient care needs and escalates appropriately.
Assures
patient safety by executing appropriate policies
& procedures .
Provides
appropriate support
for pain management, pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures.
Assist
- patient/family in
- identifying
- individualized comfort measures .
Collaborate
- s
- with in-home clinical staff, providers, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure real-time updates and care delivery.
- Mobilizes resources in complex cases to maximize
- patients
- control and participation over his/her own recovery.
- Provides information and interpretation of the patient's condition and offers coping mechanisms. Provides these to both
- patient
- and family.
- Assesses how much information a patient wants and needs while
- utilizing
- a vocabulary and approach that enables the patient to successfully process the care and course of treatment.
- Formulates and documents a discharge plan that maximizes the patient's ability to
- continue with
- meaningful life activities.
- Integrates assessment and diagnostic information with intuition to foresee potential age-specific healthcare needs. Anticipates
- patients
- needs.
- Ensures handoff communication and includes a report in terms of the situations most likely to develop and the problems awaiting
- patient .
Identifies
proactively
issues to be resolved related to patient education for medication management. Provide discharge planning which includes instructions on discharge medications.
Uses
- discretionary judgment to appropriately
- modify
- patient care regimens. Facilitates
- appropriate response
- from other health care team members to provide quality and safe care.
- Operate and troubleshoot remote monitoring devices (telehealth platforms, vitals tracking)
Conduct home safety assessments
Ensure proper handling and disposal of medical supplies
Recognize early signs of
clinical
deterioration and escalate care promptly (including arranging tran
sfer to brick and mortar hospital if needed)
Attends educational sessions when offered in areas that will improve one's ability to assess the needs on one's respective department.
.
Plans and
- provides
- unique and individualized comfort measures while
- utilizing
- intuitive and innovative approaches which are scientifically sound and are a result of evidenced based practice.
Participates in
- unit based
- and/or
- hospital based
- committees.
- Participates in performance improvement activities at the unit and/or
- hospital
- wide level.
Participates
- actively in the preparation of various regulatory agency readiness.
- Participates in unit level effort to achieve successful Patient Satisfaction scores and has an awareness of the HCAAPS measurements.
- Performs any other related duties as
- required
- or assigned.
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This position is eligible for the following benefits: Medical Plan Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy Dental Plan Vision Plan Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Healthcare FSA - Dependent Care FSA Retirement Savings and Investment Plan Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD) Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD) Employee Assistance Program Commuter Transit Commuter Parking Supplemental Life Insurance - Voluntary Life Spouse - Voluntary Life Employee - Voluntary Life Child Voluntary Legal Services Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance Voluntary Pet Insurance Paid Time-Off Program The pay range 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 base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.