Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center!** We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse. Job Duties PATIENT CARE Collects data from patient, family or significant others and records on Initial Data Base form. Twenty-four hour nursing assessment and provides data to RN for MDS inclusion. Contributes to the formulation and updating of plan of care and implements plan of care under the direction of the Registered Nurse. Gives direct nursing care to assigned patients (e.g., medications, treatments, dressing changes, resident care, TPR) according to established standards. Recognizes changes in patient condition and responds appropriately, notifying charge nurse as needed. Documents pertinent information regarding patient's responses and nursing interventions in patient's medical record. Administers medication according to hospital policies; understands and monitors age specific data including meds, lab/diagnostic results, etc. PATIENT CARE RELATED DUTIES Applies principles of infection control and safety in the performance of patient care. Communicates effectively with charge nurse and other member of the health care team regarding patient's needs and/or changes in condition. Responds appropriately in crisis situation; able to prioritize. Reports significant unit problems to the charge nurse. Demonstrates understanding and complies with all regulatory agencies; ability to assume charge in the absence of an charge nurse. Patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served and complies with Bill of Rights. Participates in patient teaching and nursing research activities (CQI). Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Assesses gaps in policies and procedures, and create necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps. Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct. Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements. OTHER JOB DUTIES Orients patient and family to new environment; develops rapport with patients family and/or significant others. Orients LPNs, Nurses Aides (Certified Nurse Aides) as required. Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy. Participates on unit committees and in CQI activities as assigned. Participates in patient care conferences and in staff development activities as required. Assists other personnel as needed. Performs other related duties as required. BASIC COMPETENCIES Education/Licensure Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing or equivalent education as described by the state education law. Current NJ license Licensed Practical Nurse license. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required. IV Certification required Experience Med pass Encore dressing change Skills Successful completion of Progressive Care Orientation Program required. Clinical nursing skills appropriate for an LPN. Good oral and written communication skills. Good interpersonal skills. Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position. JOB SETTING/PHYSICAL DEMANDS All patient care areas; contact with patients, visitors, staff. Frequent prolonged standing/walking. Lifts, positions, pushes, and/or transfers patients. Protective clothing worn: face shield, gloves, impermeable gown, particulate respirator. Salary commensurate with experience within posted range. BASED ON EXP $33.22-$39.42 PER HR DIFFERENTIALS EVE $1.60 NIGHT $1.70 WEEKEND $1.00 We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development
Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center!** We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for an Assistant Director of Nursing. Job Duties Participates in developing and implementing goals of assigned division and in evaluating progress toward the goals. Participates in selecting and hiring staff in the division; supervises division staff, initiating disciplinary action, including terminations; provides input into performance appraisal of employees recommending promotions, raises, etc. Responsible for division staffing plan, adapting work schedules for unit employees to ensure appropriate staffing levels and staffing mix are maintained; communicates staffing needs and scheduling requirements to Clinical Directors and appropriate clerical staff for implementation and follows up to ensure staffing is appropriate. Ensures safe and professional patient care by enforcing and monitoring compliance to professional standards, identifying clinical and educational needs of staff; recommends methods for improving staff competence and patient care and assists in developing, implementing and evaluating programs. Through meetings, inservices or other established means of communication, provides information to unit staff for therapeutic and effective patient care management; identifies and puts into place appropriate monitors of patient care delivery. Participates in the quality assurance/quality improvement program for unit by identifying patient care issues and assisting in implementing PI and QA monitors. Investigates and communicates on all unit occurrences. Acts as liaison between unit, Clinical Directors and ancillary departments to resolve problems and ensure quality of patient care is maintained. Maintains departmental reports and records and collects statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes. Provides information to Clinical Director to assist in developing departmental budgets; recommends methods to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness of unit operations. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Understands and adheres to the Medical Center=s Code of Conduct. Familiar with the Medical Center=s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements. Other Duties Serves as resource for clinical and management information models. Assists Clinical Director in developing standard formats for fiscal, materials, and human resource management development and planning. Assists management in developing cost accounting methodology and model to enable the Medical Center to determine costs of nursing care and other direct costs and to provide information for Medical Center planning and decisions (e.g., pertinent elements of patient care, labor, non-labor, and indirect allocation). Attends monthly nursing office meetings. Performs other related duties as required. Position Qualifications Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing required. MSN preferred. Current NJ licensure as RN required. BLS/ACLS required. IV Certification required Job Setting/Physical Demands: Nursing offices and patient care areas; contact with staff, patients, families. Mobility required. May handle emergency or crisis situations. (i.e., internal/external disasters). May lift, position, push, and/or transfer patients. Protective clothing may be required: mask or face shield, gloves, impermeable gown, particulate filter respirator. Salary commensurate with experience within posted range $115,000-$139,700/ Year We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.
Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center!** We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for an Assistant Director of Nursing. Job Duties Participates in developing and implementing goals of assigned division and in evaluating progress toward the goals. Participates in selecting and hiring staff in the division; supervises division staff, initiating disciplinary action, including terminations; provides input into performance appraisal of employees recommending promotions, raises, etc. Responsible for division staffing plan, adapting work schedules for unit employees to ensure appropriate staffing levels and staffing mix are maintained; communicates staffing needs and scheduling requirements to Clinical Directors and appropriate clerical staff for implementation and follows up to ensure staffing is appropriate. Ensures safe and professional patient care by enforcing and monitoring compliance to professional standards, identifying clinical and educational needs of staff; recommends methods for improving staff competence and patient care and assists in developing, implementing and evaluating programs. Through meetings, inservices or other established means of communication, provides information to unit staff for therapeutic and effective patient care management; identifies and puts into place appropriate monitors of patient care delivery. Participates in the quality assurance/quality improvement program for unit by identifying patient care issues and assisting in implementing PI and QA monitors. Investigates and communicates on all unit occurrences. Acts as liaison between unit, Clinical Directors and ancillary departments to resolve problems and ensure quality of patient care is maintained. Maintains departmental reports and records and collects statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes. Provides information to Clinical Director to assist in developing departmental budgets; recommends methods to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness of unit operations. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Understands and adheres to the Medical Center=s Code of Conduct. Familiar with the Medical Center=s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements. Other Duties Serves as resource for clinical and management information models. Assists Clinical Director in developing standard formats for fiscal, materials, and human resource management development and planning. Assists management in developing cost accounting methodology and model to enable the Medical Center to determine costs of nursing care and other direct costs and to provide information for Medical Center planning and decisions (e.g., pertinent elements of patient care, labor, non-labor, and indirect allocation). Attends monthly nursing office meetings. Performs other related duties as required. Position Qualifications Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing required. MSN preferred. Current NJ licensure as RN required. BLS/ACLS required. IV Certification required Job Setting/Physical Demands: Nursing offices and patient care areas; contact with staff, patients, families. Mobility required. May handle emergency or crisis situations. (i.e., internal/external disasters). May lift, position, push, and/or transfer patients. Protective clothing may be required: mask or face shield, gloves, impermeable gown, particulate filter respirator. Salary commensurate with experience within posted range $115,000-$139,700/ Year We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.
Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center!** We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for an Assistant Director of Nursing. Job Duties Participates in developing and implementing goals of assigned division and in evaluating progress toward the goals. Participates in selecting and hiring staff in the division; supervises division staff, initiating disciplinary action, including terminations; provides input into performance appraisal of employees recommending promotions, raises, etc. Responsible for division staffing plan, adapting work schedules for unit employees to ensure appropriate staffing levels and staffing mix are maintained; communicates staffing needs and scheduling requirements to Clinical Directors and appropriate clerical staff for implementation and follows up to ensure staffing is appropriate. Ensures safe and professional patient care by enforcing and monitoring compliance to professional standards, identifying clinical and educational needs of staff; recommends methods for improving staff competence and patient care and assists in developing, implementing and evaluating programs. Through meetings, inservices or other established means of communication, provides information to unit staff for therapeutic and effective patient care management; identifies and puts into place appropriate monitors of patient care delivery. Participates in the quality assurance/quality improvement program for unit by identifying patient care issues and assisting in implementing PI and QA monitors. Investigates and communicates on all unit occurrences. Acts as liaison between unit, Clinical Directors and ancillary departments to resolve problems and ensure quality of patient care is maintained. Maintains departmental reports and records and collects statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes. Provides information to Clinical Director to assist in developing departmental budgets; recommends methods to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness of unit operations. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Understands and adheres to the Medical Center=s Code of Conduct. Familiar with the Medical Center=s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements. Other Duties Serves as resource for clinical and management information models. Assists Clinical Director in developing standard formats for fiscal, materials, and human resource management development and planning. Assists management in developing cost accounting methodology and model to enable the Medical Center to determine costs of nursing care and other direct costs and to provide information for Medical Center planning and decisions (e.g., pertinent elements of patient care, labor, non-labor, and indirect allocation). Attends monthly nursing office meetings. Performs other related duties as required. Position Qualifications Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing required. MSN preferred. Current NJ licensure as RN required. BLS/ACLS required. IV Certification required Job Setting/Physical Demands: Nursing offices and patient care areas; contact with staff, patients, families. Mobility required. May handle emergency or crisis situations. (i.e., internal/external disasters). May lift, position, push, and/or transfer patients. Protective clothing may be required: mask or face shield, gloves, impermeable gown, particulate filter respirator. Salary commensurate with experience within posted range $115,000-$139,700/ Year We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.
Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center!** We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for an Assistant Director of Nursing. Job Duties Participates in developing and implementing goals of assigned division and in evaluating progress toward the goals. Participates in selecting and hiring staff in the division; supervises division staff, initiating disciplinary action, including terminations; provides input into performance appraisal of employees recommending promotions, raises, etc. Responsible for division staffing plan, adapting work schedules for unit employees to ensure appropriate staffing levels and staffing mix are maintained; communicates staffing needs and scheduling requirements to Clinical Directors and appropriate clerical staff for implementation and follows up to ensure staffing is appropriate. Ensures safe and professional patient care by enforcing and monitoring compliance to professional standards, identifying clinical and educational needs of staff; recommends methods for improving staff competence and patient care and assists in developing, implementing and evaluating programs. Through meetings, inservices or other established means of communication, provides information to unit staff for therapeutic and effective patient care management; identifies and puts into place appropriate monitors of patient care delivery. Participates in the quality assurance/quality improvement program for unit by identifying patient care issues and assisting in implementing PI and QA monitors. Investigates and communicates on all unit occurrences. Acts as liaison between unit, Clinical Directors and ancillary departments to resolve problems and ensure quality of patient care is maintained. Maintains departmental reports and records and collects statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes. Provides information to Clinical Director to assist in developing departmental budgets; recommends methods to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness of unit operations. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Understands and adheres to the Medical Center=s Code of Conduct. Familiar with the Medical Center=s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements. Other Duties Serves as resource for clinical and management information models. Assists Clinical Director in developing standard formats for fiscal, materials, and human resource management development and planning. Assists management in developing cost accounting methodology and model to enable the Medical Center to determine costs of nursing care and other direct costs and to provide information for Medical Center planning and decisions (e.g., pertinent elements of patient care, labor, non-labor, and indirect allocation). Attends monthly nursing office meetings. Performs other related duties as required. Position Qualifications Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing required. MSN preferred. Current NJ licensure as RN required. BLS/ACLS required. IV Certification required Job Setting/Physical Demands: Nursing offices and patient care areas; contact with staff, patients, families. Mobility required. May handle emergency or crisis situations. (i.e., internal/external disasters). May lift, position, push, and/or transfer patients. Protective clothing may be required: mask or face shield, gloves, impermeable gown, particulate filter respirator. Salary commensurate with experience within posted range $115,000-$139,700/ Year We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.
