Hackensack Meridian Health Jobs in Usa

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.

To supervise, organize, and coordinate the clinical and technical aspects of all Respiratory services rendered on the shift to insure the delivery of quality therapeutic services. Also, to assure that all policies and procedures are followed as set forth by the Medical Center and Department Policy and Procedure Manuals.

$10,000 sign-on bonus offered to both full-time new graduate RRTs and full-time RRT's new to Hackensack Meridian Health!

A day in the life of a Supervisor, Respiratory Care at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Provide clinical and technical supervision and expertise to staff members on each shift.
• Regularly reviews all staff performance via daily auditing and/or daily rounding to assure adherence to department policies and procedures.
• Counsels staff members, administers and documents appropriate disciplinary actions or coaching opportunities when policy and procedures are not followed.
• Coordinates yearly competencies with the department Educator along with department to ensure timely completion before the given deadline.
• Performs therapeutic procedures consistent with the duties and responsibilities of Respiratory Therapist: as necessary or when requested to all ages of the patient population including: Infant-birth to 11 mo., Children - 1 yr. to 12 yrs., Adolescence - 13 yrs. to 17 yrs., Adults - 18 yrs. to 64 yrs., Geriatrics - 65 yrs. +.
• Assures that all equipment not in use is returned to the department and is cleaned and processed according to department protocol.
• Coordinates the activities of the staff to ensure the prompt delivery of quality patient care.
• Completes employee evaluations annually according to the HackensackUMC performance management process.
• Provides employees with the opportunity for a mid-year coaching session.
• Competent in changing the nitrous oxide, oxygen, and nitrogen manifolds. *Requires the ability to lift small cylinders weighing approximately 20 lbs., and unfasten regulator. Also requires the ability to roll T size cylinders weighing approximately 165 lbs., a distance of 15 ft., and remove and replace the regulator fittings.
• Assures the manifold systems throughout the hospital are checked once every 8 hour shift, and changed when necessary.
• Ensures adequate coverage for all patient care areas and distributes patient care responsibilities to staff according to patient acuity.
• Performs Service Recovery to ensure patient/customer satisfaction when necessary.
• Participates in a rotational supervisory on-call system to assure adequate staffing and departmental functioning.
• Daily monitoring of end of shift report to ensure a quality patient report and to eliminate incidental overtime.
• Assists the Manager of Respiratory Care in assuring clinical compliance with national and local fire, safety, state, and JCAHO standards relating to the department by a periodic review of procedures and practices.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medial Center's Organizational and Managerial Competencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Associates degree in Applied Sciences.
• Graduate of an AMA accredited Respiratory Care program.
• Minimum of 2 years as a staff therapist.
• 1 - 3 years supervisor or manager experience

• Bachelors or Masters degree from an accredited university.

• Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
• NJ Registered Respiratory Therapist Certificate.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

• Employees and staff members at all levels; patients, physicians and patient family members.

• Requires the ability to lift small cylinders weighing approximately 20 lbs., and unfasten regulator. Also requires the ability to roll T size cylinders weighing approximately 165 lbs., a distance of 15 ft., and remove and replace the regulator fittings.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

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.

Carrier Clinic, a behavioral health system, has been a trusted source of compassionate help and supportive healing for patients and their families since we opened our doors in 1910.

Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic's East Mountain Youth Lodge provides a continuum of out of home residential treatment services for adolescents between the ages of 13-18. We provide 24 hour clinical, therapeutic treatment for emotional, behavioral, psychiatric and substance abuse difficulties based on the resident strengths and needs.

• Directly supervises and knows the whereabouts of every resident they are assigned.
• Supervises, observes, and participates with residents in the carrying out of the daily routine (i.e. chores). Consistently implements all program procedures (i.e. point systems, level systems).
• Runs activity, support and recreation groups with guidance from clinical staff. Organizes, supervises and conducts planned activities for groups and individuals. Provides assistance to residents in the planning of appropriate recreational activities.
• Serves as a primary counselor for an assigned number of residents.
• Assists residents in learning home management skills (cooking, cleaning, etc). Teaches residents about the importance of cleanliness, good nutrition, meal planning, prudent buying, etc., while guiding them in learning skill mastery.
• Corrects client behavior by administering reasonable and fair disciplinary measures when necessary. Ensures each resident is informed of the rules and regulations of the program.
• Provides crisis intervention to residents as needed. Assists in escorts and personal restraints of agitated residents. Attentive to building security and performs such checks as designed by the program.
• Conducts resident room checks and room searches as designed by the program.
• Carries a beeper for one week in rotation. Is on-call and ready to respond to staff shortages by calling and locating a replacement and/or filling the shift him/herself.
• Inspects and handles belongings and valuables of residents to ensure that prohibited material is not brought into the Lodge at admission, upon return from pass, or as clinically indicated, under the direction of a Shift Leader.
• Assists residents with daily living activities (i.e.; waking up, hygiene, cleaning room, participating in structure, behaving appropriately on activity).
• Provides input to administration members regarding unit-based PI measures based on concerns, high risk, high volume issues.
• Ensures that paperwork is completed accurately and within procedural time limits.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• IRTS Level of Care (Swan) bachelor's degree, or equivalent, with one year of experience providing direct care to youth in a behavioral health agency or institutional setting.
• Complete Shift Leader and Medication Administration training.
• Maintains standards of confidentiality
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Valid Driver's License from a USA state.
• AHA Heart Saver First Aid CPR AED Certification or completed within the first 90 days of employment.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

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.

A day in the life of a Registered Nurse at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Delivery of nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care, to provide and ensure safe and excellent delivery of individualized patient care.
• Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient's status, rendered care and treatment plans.
• Medication administration utilizing the newest advancements in bar-scanning and documentation technologies designed to ensure the safest delivery of medications to our patients.
• Ongoing Point-of-Care electronic documentation of each individual patient's assessments, plan-of-care, interventions and evaluation of rendered care.
• Patient and family centered education aimed at optimizing health, wellness and disease management.
• Multi-disciplinary discharging of patients to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care

• Current and valid New Jersey Nursing license is required
• Active American Heart Association (AHA) BLS/CPR certification is required
• ACLS required
• BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three (3) years of hire
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• 2 years telemetry, medical surgical, critical experience preferred
• Cardiac Rehab experience is highly desired
• National certification preferred
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus are all required

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

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.

We invite you to listen to a message from our CNO who shares what it's like to be part of Team HMH at Jersey Shore University Medical Center:

A day in the life of a Registered Nurse at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Delivery of nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care, to provide and ensure safe and excellent delivery of individualized patient care.
• Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient's status, rendered care and treatment plans.
• Medication administration utilizing the newest advancements in bar-scanning and documentation technologies designed to ensure the safest delivery of medications to our patients.
• Ongoing Point-of-Care electronic documentation of each individual patient's assessments, plan-of-care, interventions and evaluation of rendered care.
• Patient and family centered education aimed at optimizing health, wellness and disease management.
• Multi-disciplinary discharging of patients to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care.

• Current and valid New Jersey Nursing license is required
• BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association is required within 60 days of hire
• ACLS required
• Must have a minimum of 6 months of nursing experience or be an active participant in the Hackensack Meridian Health Nurse Residency program
• Telemetry experience preferred
• BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three (3) years of hire
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care and service based on a strong sense of patient focus are all required.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Description: The Cardiac Nurse Navigator, in collaboration with the cardiologists, APN's, and the entire healthcare team, oversees and supports the cardiac patient and their significant other(s). The Cardiac Nurse Navigator is a member of the healthcare team and is responsible for coordinating, communicating and facilitating the care of selected patients with primary cardiac care needs. They assess, plan, and facilitate, with patients/families and healthcare professionals involved in the patient's care to meet treatment goals, and arrange for the appropriate next steps. Participates in the collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for selected patients and their families.

• All patients who are admitted for medical care will be screened for potential eligibility to the Cardiac Transitions of Care (TOC) program. Meets directly with the patient/family to assess needs, based on assessment and prior evaluation from care coordinators/case management and develop an individualized needs assessment.
• Facilitates communication and coordination between members of the health care team and involves the patient/family in the decision making process, in order to minimize fragmentation of services, manage resources and remove barriers to the discharge plan of care.
• Develops a TOC plan, in collaboration with the patient/family, patient caregiver, patient support persons and healthcare team that will provide maximum benefit for each patient. In addition to aligning with patient quality metrics. Confirms the patient has a primary care provider, cardiology providers upon discharge and refers appropriately to a primary care provider and/or cardiologist if needed.
• Works collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary health care team and community partners for timely and appropriate transitions to the next appropriate level of care.
• Maintains current and up to date information of community resources and refers patients to those community resources which will enhance patient's life and clinical outcomes. Consults with other community agencies and committees to identify potential resources to support patients and their families. Will actively work to find community partners.
• Documents and communicates information to the Multidisciplinary Team in order to coordinate and maximize care. The Electronic Health Record will reflect the needs of the patient, any education needed based on the patient's medical history, coordination of follow-up care, and referral to community services.
• Provides patients and families with community resources and discharge care coordination options.
• Provides appropriate patient and family education regarding diagnosis, treatment, and self-care management and documents outcomes in the medical record.
• Ensures timely follow up appointments with appropriate care providers.
• Identifies and refers quality issues for review to the cardiac and transition of care team locally.
• Reassesses periodically and evaluates against care goals and the plan of care and, when indicated, the plan or goals are revised. Medical records reflect that each patient's discharge plan is re-assessed in response to changes in patient's needs and Social Determinants of Health.
• Monitor readmission rates for Medicare and all payers, and implement needed performance improvement projects to improve scores in collaboration with the cardiac team.

Collaborates with the cardiac team to help ensure that ACC metrics and goals are met.Other duties and/or projects as assigned.Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing.Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of cardiovascular experience.Minimum 2 years of experience as a registered nurse.Computer skills to include Google Docs and data entry.Exceptional communication skills to enable communication and collaboration with physicians, patients, families, and ancillary staff.Demonstrate ability to provide age appropriate skills, cultural competency and customer service skills and health literacy.NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Description: The Cardiac Nurse Navigator, in collaboration with the cardiologists, APN's, and the entire healthcare team, oversees and supports the cardiac patient and their significant other(s). The Cardiac Nurse Navigator is a member of the healthcare team and is responsible for coordinating, communicating and facilitating the care of selected patients with primary cardiac care needs. They assess, plan, and facilitate, with patients/families and healthcare professionals involved in the patient's care to meet treatment goals, and arrange for the appropriate next steps. Participates in the collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for selected patients and their families.

• All patients who are admitted for medical care will be screened for potential eligibility to the Cardiac Transitions of Care (TOC) program. Meets directly with the patient/family to assess needs, based on assessment and prior evaluation from care coordinators/case management and develop an individualized needs assessment.
• Facilitates communication and coordination between members of the health care team and involves the patient/family in the decision making process, in order to minimize fragmentation of services, manage resources and remove barriers to the discharge plan of care.
• Develops a TOC plan, in collaboration with the patient/family, patient caregiver, patient support persons and healthcare team that will provide maximum benefit for each patient. In addition to aligning with patient quality metrics. Confirms the patient has a primary care provider, cardiology providers upon discharge and refers appropriately to a primary care provider and/or cardiologist if needed.
• Works collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary health care team and community partners for timely and appropriate transitions to the next appropriate level of care.
• Maintains current and up to date information of community resources and refers patients to those community resources which will enhance patient's life and clinical outcomes. Consults with other community agencies and committees to identify potential resources to support patients and their families. Will actively work to find community partners.
• Documents and communicates information to the Multidisciplinary Team in order to coordinate and maximize care. The Electronic Health Record will reflect the needs of the patient, any education needed based on the patient's medical history, coordination of follow-up care, and referral to community services.
• Provides patients and families with community resources and discharge care coordination options.
• Provides appropriate patient and family education regarding diagnosis, treatment, and self-care management and documents outcomes in the medical record.
• Ensures timely follow up appointments with appropriate care providers.
• Identifies and refers quality issues for review to the cardiac and transition of care team locally.
• Reassesses periodically and evaluates against care goals and the plan of care and, when indicated, the plan or goals are revised. Medical records reflect that each patient's discharge plan is re-assessed in response to changes in patient's needs and Social Determinants of Health.
• Monitor readmission rates for Medicare and all payers, and implement needed performance improvement projects to improve scores in collaboration with the cardiac team.

Collaborates with the cardiac team to help ensure that ACC metrics and goals are met.Other duties and/or projects as assigned.Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing.Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of cardiovascular experience.Minimum 2 years of experience as a registered nurse.Computer skills to include Google Docs and data entry.Exceptional communication skills to enable communication and collaboration with physicians, patients, families, and ancillary staff.Demonstrate ability to provide age appropriate skills, cultural competency and customer service skills and health literacy.NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed.

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.Responsibilties: A Registered Nurse at Hackensack Meridian Health involves the delivery of nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care, to provide and ensure safe and excellent delivery of individualized patient care.

A day in the life of a Registered Nurse includes:Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation AssessmentCollects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation.Performs age and disease specific assessment / data collection independently in a systematic manner focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status.Identifies variables in patient/family education needs based on age, disease, and culturally specific learning differences.Develops a plan of care that prescribes strategies and interventions to attain expected outcomes.Formulates age and disease specific patient / family centered goals / outcomes based on assessment data.Develops and coordinates a plan of care which is patient / family focused, prioritized and encompasses the continuum of care.Communicates, coordinates, and implements the plan of care.Provides ongoing communication with patient / family, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient's status, rendered care and treatment plans.Implements age and disease specific care in an organized and timely manner.Provides or coordinates the patient / family education as needed and ensures understanding.Performs according to established protocols in clinical situations, including communicating with appropriate persons and documenting events.Provides nursing care and treatments that reflect the patients' needs, advocates appropriately and demonstrates evidence-based nursing practice and compliance with standards.Performs continuous Point-of-Care electronic documentation of each individual patient's assessments, plan-of-care, interventions and evaluation of rendered care.Medication administration utilizing the newest advancements in bar-scanning and documentation technologies designed to ensure the safest delivery of medications to our patients.Multi-disciplinary discharging of patients to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care.Utilizes critical thinking skills based on nursing knowledge to achieve desired patient outcomes.Initiates interventions related to patient's change in condition and unexpected response to care.Must acquire and maintain competencies, certifications and continuing education in order to meet any facility accreditation or individual licensing requirements.Adheres to American Nurses Association Code for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.Other duties and/or projects as assigned.A minimum of an associate in Nursing or diploma of Nursing degree.Must have a current and valid Registered Nurse license to work at the assigned HMH location by date of hire.

Must have six (6) or more months of relevant nursing experience OR must be an active participant with Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program.The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus are all required.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed.

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.Responsibilties: A Registered Nurse at Hackensack Meridian Health involves the delivery of nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care, to provide and ensure safe and excellent delivery of individualized patient care.

A day in the life of a Registered Nurse includes:Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation AssessmentCollects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation.Performs age and disease specific assessment / data collection independently in a systematic manner focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status.Identifies variables in patient/family education needs based on age, disease, and culturally specific learning differences.Develops a plan of care that prescribes strategies and interventions to attain expected outcomes.Formulates age and disease specific patient / family centered goals / outcomes based on assessment data.Develops and coordinates a plan of care which is patient / family focused, prioritized and encompasses the continuum of care.Communicates, coordinates, and implements the plan of care.Provides ongoing communication with patient / family, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient's status, rendered care and treatment plans.Implements age and disease specific care in an organized and timely manner.Provides or coordinates the patient / family education as needed and ensures understanding.Performs according to established protocols in clinical situations, including communicating with appropriate persons and documenting events.Provides nursing care and treatments that reflect the patients' needs, advocates appropriately and demonstrates evidence-based nursing practice and compliance with standards.Performs continuous Point-of-Care electronic documentation of each individual patient's assessments, plan-of-care, interventions and evaluation of rendered care.Medication administration utilizing the newest advancements in bar-scanning and documentation technologies designed to ensure the safest delivery of medications to our patients.Multi-disciplinary discharging of patients to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care.Utilizes critical thinking skills based on nursing knowledge to achieve desired patient outcomes.Initiates interventions related to patient's change in condition and unexpected response to care.Must acquire and maintain competencies, certifications and continuing education in order to meet any facility accreditation or individual licensing requirements.Adheres to American Nurses Association Code for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.Other duties and/or projects as assigned.A minimum of an associate in Nursing or diploma of Nursing degree.Must have a current and valid Registered Nurse license to work at the assigned HMH location by date of hire.

Must have six (6) or more months of relevant nursing experience OR must be an active participant with Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program.The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus are all required.