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Registered Nurse (RN) CARES Partial Care Program

30 Hours Weekly (4 days Monday through Thursday OR 6 hours Monday through Friday from 8A-2P)

Population: Children & adolescents

Location: Capital Health at 601 Hamilton Avenue Trenton NJ

MUST have a BSN.

MUST have an NJ Registered Nurse license.

Experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• An integral member of the health care team, assists in coordinating patient care and communicates and collaborates with the other members of the healthcare team, patients and/or patient’s family/guardian.
• Shall provide patient and family education relative to nursing/medical and clinical services.
• The BSN will perform nursing histories and physical assessments.
• Participates in daily treatment team meeting, and attends other program meetings.
• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
• Facilitate patients and families in meeting their psychosocial needs.
• Assist with pre-authorization of medications for the program.
• Certified in the Handle With Care behavior management system.
• Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.
• Subject to the bylaws and operating decisions of Virtua Health.

Qualifications

• A current CPR/BLS card with demonstrated and cognitive skills is required.

• The BSN shall be a registered nurse licensed in the State of New Jersey.
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Certified by the American Nursing Credentialing Center.
• Two years experience working with children.
• Shall be involved in continuing education activities to further his/her own professional development.

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