Registered Nurse- Adolescent Outpatient Full-Time Day Shift 24783
Company: Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Location: Paramus
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
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 Registered Nurse. Job Duties
Assessment, treatment and patient care responsibilities are
delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and
are appropriate to the ages of the patients served. ASSESSMENT
Identifies and documents initial observation and assessment of the
patient's needs for immediate nursing action. Systematically and
accurately assesses nursing needs of the patient in order to detect
pertinent changes in the clinical picture. Identifies appropriate
foci of care for the child or adolescent. Selects, plans,
evaluates, and documents care based on this assessment. Assesses,
intervenes, and documents appropriately to meet patient's
educational, psychosocial, and discharge planning needs. Initiates
appropriate referrals to other departments, services, and/or
outside agencies for patient care. DIRECT PATIENT CARE Gives
comprehensive patient care. Initiates and follows through with
patient and family teaching. Consults with unit Nursing Leadership
regarding significant changes in patient's condition. Collaborates
with all members of the health care team. Communicates relevant
patient care information on shift-to-shift report. Utilizes patient
care standards in clinical practice. Documents pertinent
information regarding patient's response to treatment and
progression toward goals in patient's chart. Completes
Admission/Transfer Summary Sheet and/or Discharge Summary.
Transcribes physician's orders in patient chart accurately and
timely. Seeks clarification of physician's orders that are unclear
or inappropriate. Interprets clinical data and notifies the
physician promptly if immediate changes in management are
indicated. Provides individual and group activities in keeping with
age related requirements. Administers medications in compliance
with policies and procedures. Titrates medications as per
physician's Prescriptives, protocols, and standard. Assures that
the practice of nursing by the registered professional nurse is
centered around the New Jersey Nurse Practice Act defined as
diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential
physical and emotional health problems, through such services as
case finding, health teaching, health counseling and provision of
care supportive of life and well-being, and executing medical
regimens as prescribed by a licensed or otherwise legally
authorized physician. Assures that RNs diagnose in the context of
nursing practice by identification and discrimination between
physical and psychosocial signs and symptoms essential to effective
execution and management of the nursing care as evidenced by the
psychiatric and medical problems identified on the treatment plan.
Assures that RN’s select and perform therapeutic measures essential
to providing quality care as evidenced by identified nursing goals
and actions on the interdisciplinary treatment plan. Assures that
the LPN’s practice is limited to performing tasks and
responsibilities within the framework of reinforcing the patient
teaching program through health teaching, health counseling and
provision of supportive and restorative care, under the direction
of a registered nurse or licensed or otherwise legally authorized
physician as demonstrated by the charge RN’s ability to assign
LPN’s appropriate tasks on the assignment sheet. Assures that the
RN takes responsibility for the nature and quality of all nursing
care including the assessment of the nursing needs, the plan of
nursing care (within the interdisciplinary treatment plan) the
implementation, and the monitoring and evaluation of the plan.
Assures the RN delegates selected nursing tasks (as deemed
appropriate in the BHS division) in the implementation of the
nursing plan of care to LPNs, RAs and MHAs. Assures that when the
RNs delegate selects nursing tasks to LPNs, RAs, or MHAs, the RN
shall be responsible for exercising that degree of judgment and
knowledge reasonably expected to assure that proper delegation has
been made. A registered professional nurse may not delegate the
performance of a nursing task to persons who have not been
adequately prepared by verifiable training and education. No task
may be delegated which is within the scope of nursing practice.
Assures that the RN is responsible for the proper supervision of
LPNs, RAs and MHAs on the assigned shift as the charge nurse.
Assures that the RNs uphold the Code of Ethics for Nursing
established by the American Nurses Association, which is a
statement of the moral obligations and duties of every individual
who enters the nursing profession. Assures that the RN, in all
professional relationships, practices with compassion and respect
for the inherent dignity, worth and uniqueness of every individual,
unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status,
personal attributes, or the nature of health problems as evidenced
by observation of the RN with 1:1 interactions and group leadership
with patients. Assures that the RN’s primary commitment is to the
patient, the recipient of nursing services, and that the
interdisciplinary treatment plan reflects uniqueness. Assures that
the RN promotes, advocates for and strives to protect the health,
safety and rights of patients by assuring that the patient is
knowledgeable of the patient rights on admission and throughout
his/her hospital stay. Assures that the nurse is responsible and
accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the
appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse’s
obligation to provide optimum patient care Assures that the nurse
owes the same duties to self as to others, including the
responsibility to preserve integrity and safety, to maintain
competence and to continue personal and professional growth.
Assures that the RNs deliver primary mental health care as outlined
in the Standards of Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nursing
Practice written by the American Nurses Association. Assures that
the RN performs intakes including physical and psychosocial
assessments on new admissions completing the nursing assessment
form fully, renders diagnostic and dispositional judgments, and
facilitating the patient’s movement in their hospital stay. Assures
that the RN utilizes skills and resources to foster the restoration
of individual patient’s previous adaptive abilities and allows for
the acquisition of new ones. Assures that the RN maintains all
aspects of a therapeutic milieu, which will facilitate the
patient’s potential growth and change. Evidenced by nursing group
skills and milieu management during emergencies and on a daily
basis. Assures that all nursing staff take advantage of the
learning potential inherent in the daily life cycle of personal
hygiene, feeding, socialization skills and practical skills of
community life. Assures that the nursing staff will comfort, guide,
and set limits to make use of the patient’s experience of daily
living to help them move from dependent to more independent modes
of behavior. Assures that the RN employs psychobiological
interventions which include various emergency procedures and
standard nursing measures such as relaxation techniques, medication
education, nutrition / diet regulation, exercise and rest
schedules, monitoring response to medication, and other somatic
treatments including monitoring the patient’s responses to
psychobiological interventions and the overall treatment program.
Assures that nursing staff provide direct crisis intervention
services to patients in crisis and that the appropriate
interventions are used as evidenced by observation of staff during
Team 20 and Dr. Strong emergency codes. SAFETY Checks to ensure
that emergency equipment is on hand and in good working order.
Recognizes and reports malfunction or failure of equipment used in
the area to Biomedical Engineering; takes appropriate action to
repair/replace such equipment (e.g. cardiac monitors,
defibrillators, suction apparatus, pumps, O2 tank). Checks that all
monitoring equipment and ventilator alarms are set according to
standards. INDIRECT PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES Participates in patient
care rounds by presenting findings on patients. Applies principles
of infection control and safety. Assists in the orientation of new
personnel. Provides clinical supervision of LPNs, Nursing
Attendants, and other ancillary staff. Understands and adheres to
the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct. Familiar with the Medical
Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements. Maintains
established departmental policies and procedures, objectives,
quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection
control standards; promotes adherence to Patient Bill of Rights.
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. OTHER
JOB DUTIES Orients patient's family to new environment; develops
rapport with patient's family. Relieves the Nurse Manager and
Assistant Nurse Manager as required. Assists in data collection and
analysis of Quality Assurance/CQI monitors; participates in
implementation of follow up action. Effectively utilizes the
hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and
in accordance with hospital policy. Participates actively on
Quality Improvement committees as assigned. Assists other personnel
as needed. Keeps up to date with current trends pertinent to area
of assignment. Participates in continuing education activities;
attends scheduled in-service programs; shares information gained at
conferences with colleagues. Performs other related duties as
required. BASIC COMPETENCIES Education BSN required, or proof of
enrollment in an accredited BSN program with completion expected
within three (3) years of start date. Please note that selection of
the candidate for any position will depend on several factors,
including the individual’s educational background, skills, and
professional experience. Current NJ licensure as RN Certification
in Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Mental Health preferred. Experience
Previous experience in child/adolescent nursing or related services
preferred Knowledge and understanding of the mental disorders
occurring in children and adolescents. Experience in facilitating
and understanding the dynamics in a group situation preferred.
Skills Clinical nursing skills for a new graduate RN. BLS Required
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.
Frequently 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. $46.94-$66.43/
Hour DIFFERENTIALS: WEEKEND $2.25 PER HR EVE DIFF- 10% NIGHT 12%
/CHARGE PAY $2.25 PER HR 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.
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