Cath Lab Registered Nurse- Per Diem

Virtua Health; Mount Holly Township (NJ); On-site; USD 67,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Virtua Health in New Jersey seeks a registered nurse to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, aligning with outcomes and evidence-based practice. You will coordinate care with the health care team, communicate with patients and families, and uphold high standards of professional ethics.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, developing and evaluating care plans, administering therapies, monitoring responses and documenting interventions.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards.
• Must have strong communication and coordinate efforts of a care team.
• Ongoing education and staying current with nursing practice are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and lead development, implementation and evaluation of care plans.
• Administer, monitor and document therapeutic interventions.
• Manage rapidly changing situations and participate in clinical decision-making.
• Educate patient and family on disease processes and care needs.
• Delegate and monitor care by other members of the nursing team.
• Demonstrate standard precautions and patient safety principles.
• Participate in orientation, education and development of the healthcare team.
• Identify and participate in performance improvement activities.
• Maintain professional and departmental competencies.

Skills

Nursing skills

Strong communication

Team coordination

Education

NJ RN License

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice. As an integral member of the health care team, coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with the other members of the healthcare team, patients and/or patient’s family or significant other(s). Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.

Position Responsibilities

• Performs an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care.
• Administers, monitors and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes.
• Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
• Participates in clinical decision-making.
• Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues, etc.
• Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of nursing department and healthcare team.
• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
• Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.
• Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Position Qualifications Required

Required Experience: Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards. Perfects skills and stays abreast of current nursing practice through on-going education, journals, etc. Must have strong communication skills. Must be able to coordinate efforts of a team of care providers.

Training / Certification / Licensure: Must have valid NJ RN License. Approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey Licensing Board. Refer to the Educational/Regulatory Requirement (Department Specific) policy in the Nursing Administrative Manual.

Salary: $59.47 - $59.47 Hourly

Benefits: Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.