Position Summary:

• Assures the completion of admission nursing assessment and ongoing risk assessments in accordance with specific unit standards and regulatory requirements.
• Supervises staff in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating delivery of care.
• Assist with patient care responsibility when required.
• Supervises all high risk situations to assure standards of practice are met on a consistent basis.
• Facilitates effective communication inter and intra departmentally to coordinate efforts, resolve operations problems and improve quality of patient care.
• Serves as a resource for all staff in meeting standards of practice.
• Plans and implements safe staffing based upon patient acuity and defined staff plan.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Two (2) years of progressively more responsible nursing experience, one (1) of which shall have been in the service to which the candidate is applying.
• The ability to provide psychiatric nursing.

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Special Conditions:

• May be required to drive to other programs, as needed.

Posting Number: 25ST0621

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