Admission Discharge Transfer Nurse Specialist- Pediatrics - P/T with benefits - Nights
Company: Hackensack Meridian Health
Location: Hackensack
Posted on: April 23, 2024
Job Description:
Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At
Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better,
healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a
culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are
team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning.
It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for
our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our
mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive
change.The ADT Nurse Specialist (admission, discharge, and
transfer) is a registered nurse who demonstrates clinical expertise
through advanced education and/or experience, knowledge and skills
in area of practice and clinical nursing specialization. The ADT
Nurse Specialist is primarily responsible for consulting and
advising on assessments and documentation for arrivals and
departures on our identified unit. The ADT Nurse Specialist will
assist with admission assessments, discharge instructions, and
facilitate patient transfers off of the floor to ensure timely
transfers and patient satisfaction. The ADT Nurse Specialist
ensures the delivery of patient care supports the mission,
philosophy, and goals of the Department of Nursing and Hackensack
University Medical Center.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of an ADT nurse specialist at Hackensack Meridian
Health may include:
- Provides patient care, applying advance clinical skills and
critical thinking to ensure optimal outcomes of clinical
outcomes
- Provides support and acts as a clinical resource for staff:
monitor clinical practice to ensure compliance with established
standards
- Accepts responsibility and accountability for assessing the
appropriate patient care through assessment, implementation, and
ongoing evaluation of the delivery of patient care
- Demonstrates professional involvement by participating in
workshops, journal club, seminars, and grand rounds fostering
review and discussion of research current articles as a presenter
or member
- Participates in the development and implementation of
continuous quality improvement programs, QA/PI activities ie:
including but not limited to chemotherapy verification process
- Applies evidence based practice to make clinical decisions and
establish standards of clinical specialty
- Participates directly or supports the professional nursing
organization and shared clinical decision making process
- The nurse demonstrates the use of nursing process as a problem
solving model; utilizing their knowledge and experience to
anticipate and plan to meet patient and family needs
- Nursing assessment is focused to target areas most productive
for a given patient population or situation. Recognizes subtle
changes in clinical situation; evaluates and appropriately alters
the plan of care. Is accountable for prioritizing and organizing
patient care and ensuring follow through with planned care
- Completes the admission assessment in the EMAR, Allergy
Assessment, Home medication assessment, and health history on
scheduled, unscheduled, and direct patient admissions on Medical
Surgical / Telemetry units and for Med-Surg/ Tele patients holding
in ICU, ED, and PACU
- Supports the patient discharge process in terms of medication
reconciliation and finalizing discharge orders: completes the
discharge summary, provides patient education, and documents
discharge teaching
- Communicates with the RN that is responsible for the patient
what aspects of the discharge process has been completed
- Communicates with nursing personnel to assist in the admission,
discharge, and transfer of in-patients
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care
appropriate to the age and needs of the patients served on the
assigned unit. Consistently applies current literature/research
findings and critical thinking skills to make sound clinical
decisions
- Demonstrates the Hospital's Patient Satisfaction effort when
interacting with patients, families, and co-workers
- The nurse develops and maintains a therapeutic nurse/patient
relationship throughout the health care continuum. Respect for
patient's rights is an integral part of the nurse/patient
relationship as reflected in our values and mission. Conducts
hourly rounding on patients
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited
nursing program and five years of professional nursing experience,
administrative/supervisory experience.
- Knowledge of team making management practices
- Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and techniques
- Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles
- Knowledge of state and agency laws and regulations governing
general professional nursing practices
- Skill in both verbal and written communication
- Skill in leadership
- Skill in applying professional nursing methods and
techniques
- Skill in maintaining effective working relationships.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
- Master's Degree
- Certification in Nursing Administration desirable. Licenses and
Certifications Required:
- NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License
- AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP CertificationLicenses
and Certifications Preferred:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
Our Network
Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza
Vaccination Facility
As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to
send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health
network who may have current openings that fit your skills and
experience.
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