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Position Summary:

• Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension.
• Administers prescribed medications, teaches patients how to administer injectable medication.
• Assists in the treatment and examination of patient.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient.
• Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of patient's condition and reactions to drugs, treatment and significant incidents.
• Responds to life savings situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol.
• Documents all nursing history and assessment for patients in their charts.
• Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or hospital policy, including patient and family instruction.
• Assists in feeding tube replacement / nasogastric tube replacement.
• Reviews laboratory results and brings abnormal/critical results to the attention of the physician.
• Answers all clinical phone calls, triages, obtains history and with the physician develops/administers therapeutic plan.
• Fills out school forms, DYFS forms, Social Security Forms, writes letters, reviews orders from home care/nursing agencies with physician.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a license to practice in the State of New Jersey as a Registered Nurse (RN required).
• Must have at least two (2) years of pediatric in-patient or out-patient experience.
• Within the last three (3) years, must have experience in triaging pediatric GI patients and management and care of gastrostomy tubes.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Salary: Salary rates listed below are hourly rates not annual salaries

Posting Number: 22ST3094

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