Category: Nursing
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Department: Outpatient Transplant Clinic
Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039
Job Summary:
Coordinates nursing care and follow-up for post-transplant patients in the Transplant Clinic and Transplant Short Stay Unit settings. Ensures continuity of patient care through effective communication and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team in all areas of the transplant department. Transplant Research On-Call responsibility required. Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient s age-specific needs and provide age-specific treatment.
Education/Training/Certification/Licensure:
Registered Nurse in the state of New Jersey. Bachelor s degree preferred. Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC) certification preferred. Experience in renal dialysis and/or transplantation preferred. Transplant Research On-Call responsibility required. Must seek and maintain in-depth knowledge of transplant nursing.Excellent interpersonal skills. Proficiency with computer/Microsoft products.Must seek and maintain current certification in the following:
Basic Life Support via American Heart Association (BLS) upon hirePhlebotomyI.V. TherapySuccessful completion of all Orientation Programs.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The Registered Nurse provides nursing care in the health care system within the scope of practice defined by the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards and assures awareness of ethical standards of practice as defined by the ANA code of ethics.The Registered Nurse assures safety in practice and is inclusive of the principles of evidence-based practice by maintaining a realization of their own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for advancing knowledge of self and others in the patient care team by communicating with and utilizing resources and programs available.The Registered Nurse is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors.The Registered Nurse is responsible for knowledge of the patient population served.The Registered Nurse is responsible for supervising and directing the delegation of tasks to appropriate team members and collaborates with other patient care providers.The Registered Nurse is responsible for consistently setting and evaluating priorities through appropriate interventions with measurable outcomes toward improvement.The Registered Nurse participates in patient teaching and discharge planning. Participates in unit Performance Improvement evaluation activities.The Registered Nurse is an individual practitioner and an interdisciplinary team manager, who utilizes the nursing process to integrate all aspects of the provision of care and individualizes the plan of care to address a specific patient s needs.Other Duties:
Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact on local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer