Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Responsibilities / Essential Functions:
• Assessment: Performs patient assessments, implements care plan, adheres to established standards of care. Identifies the physical, psychosocial and teaching/ learning needs of outpatients/inpatients with wounds and/or ostomy patients as well as patients undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy where applicable. Maintains a systematic approach to pertinent data collection from the patient or family/caregiver as appropriate and documents data in the electronic medical record. Collaborates with patients, providers, family, significant others and other healthcare professionals to obtain pertinent data to help develop plan of care. Collaborate and convey all data to provider(s).
• Planning: Develops an individual plan of care and goals with patient, family, significant other and providers. Identifies and prioritizes expected outcomes and goals in planning patient care based on wound healing/hyperbaric medicine best practices and program guidelines. Identifies and involves the multidisciplinary team to meet each individual patient needs and concerns through the development of goals and anticipated outcomes. Maintains communication between interdisciplinary team to carry out plan of care (e.g. Hyperbaric medicine, visiting nurses, primary physicians and other healthcare professionals as needed).
• Implementation: Implements plan of care, adheres to established wound healing/hyperbaric medicine program guidelines for care and provides care as ordered by the provider. Demonstrate critical thinking and time management skills necessary for effective patient care. Performs all procedures and treatments according to established wound healing/hyperbaric medicine policies, protocols and best practice guidelines. Assume responsibility and accountability for the safe nursing care of assigned patients. Delegate responsibilities appropriately to others. Encourages patient and family to participate in activities of daily living. Administers medication, dressings and treatments according to provider orders. Actively participates in applicable daily huddles to support coordinated care. Contributes to the development of Standards of Care. Serve as a resource to hospital staff, providers and other healthcare professionals. Orients members of the healthcare profession to the current standards for wound/ostomy/hyperbaric oxygen care using best practice. Maintain complete and accurate documentation. Identify and document realistic long and short-term goals.
• Case Management: The RN will accept accountability for identifying and meeting/coordinating patient care needs including but not limited to home care, DME orders, communication with all providers involved in the patients care. Discuss and change plan of care as needed to obtain ultimate patient outcomes. Answer calls and queries from appropriate internal and external clients including but not limited to patients/post-acute facilities/VNA/Insurance entities regarding wound/hyperbaric care supplies or other issues and report back to assigned provider as necessary. To review all test results with assigned provider and revise plan of care as necessary. Has a working knowledge of and adheres to the policies and protocols of the department. Demonstrates effective problem-solving skills for non-routine issues. Maintains appropriate documentation on the acute care patient.
• Evaluation: Evaluates effectiveness of the plan of care and revises as appropriate utilizing best practice guidelines, the program policies and protocols. Recognizes and evaluates patient response to treatment and nursing interventions. Revises and updates patient plan of care as needed and readily recognizes and evaluates family/caregiver response to treatments and nursing interventions.
• Documentation: Maintains complete and accurate documentation in the electronic medical records. Documents all aspects of the patient encounter including response to treatment, family/caregiver response to treatment/nursing interventions. Documents patient/family teaching and their responses, discharge information and revised plan of care (if needed).
• Safety and Regulatory Compliance: Maintains a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff, recognizes emergency situations and takes appropriate action, complies with infection control policies. Demonstrates essential knowledge of pharmacology when administering medications. Demonstrates essential knowledge of safety plan, emergency equipment and procedures. Adheres to the current National Patient Safety Goals. Use two patient identifiers and check allergies before medication administration. Follow hand washing protocols and maintain isolation precautions. Properly use and store equipment, checking expiration dates. Adheres to OSHA, Joint Commission, Standards of Nursing Practice supported by NJ BON, professional association, ANA Code of Ethics & Scope of Standards and Practice NJ Board of Health, and hospital standards/policies.
• Communication/Collaboration: Communicates and collaborates clearly and effectively with providers, care managers and staff in both the inpatient and outpatient setting to facilitate the continuum care spectrum and to optimize positive patient outcomes. Participates in Shared Governance committees as assigned and shares the information within the unit during staff meetings. Complete hand-off communication and give complete reports to other caregivers.
• Education: Demonstrates professional practice responsibility; fulfills mandatory education obligations. Identifies areas for clinical and professional growth such as attaining national certification, attending pertinent education offerings, attaining specialty certification, and achieves RN PACT. Fulfills professional responsibility for mentoring all staff and sharing knowledge. Demonstrate continued competency of applicable clinical skills. Perform nursing-related skills and activities competently.
• Professional Practice Responsibility: Demonstrates professional manner in all aspects of role. Works cooperatively with staff to maintain an efficient functioning unit. Participates in unit meetings, in-services and projects. Seeks new information to broaden knowledge base and keep practice current. Set daily schedule that meets department productivity expectations. Applies new knowledge/research to modify and improve practice. Provides orientation to floor nurses and patient care technicians as delegated by the WHC nursing coordinator (site-specific where applicable). Actively participates in Shared Governance. Demonstrate leadership and function as a resource/mentor.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:
• Graduate of an accredited RN Program (All ASN must complete their BSN studies within five years of their start date).
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification (Hyperbaric only)

Preferred:
• 1+ year experience in acute care nursing and/or wound/HBO care preferred
• Wound and/or Hyperbaric Certification strongly preferred (WOCN, WCC, CWS, CAWS, ACH, CHT, CHRN)
• Bachelor's degree in nursing.

ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
• Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennials" Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
• NJ Sustainable Business

Located in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, Chilton Medical Center has been ranked the top mid-sized hospital in NJ for six years in a row, according to Castle Connolly. The Leapfrog Group gave us an "A" Hospital Safety Grade and we've received the Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. In addition, The Joint Commission recognized us as a Primary Stroke Center. We were awarded the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite. We achieved Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. ANCC's Magnet Recognition Program® identifies superior quality in nursing care and is the highest national honor for nursing excellence.

Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.