Emergency Department RN - Evening Shift

Jefferson Health; New Jersey; On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Turnersville, NJ (Washington Township area) seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department on a full-time evening shift. The nurse will use the nursing process to address diverse patient needs and collaborate with care partners.

Requirements include an active RN license in NJ, a Specialized Diploma, and relevant ED experience; BLS certification preferred. The role emphasizes patient- and family-centered care, safety, and interdisciplinary teamwork.

Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Patient-and Family-Centered Practice Knowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family and/or designated care partner in care and care planning.
• Cultural Awareness Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and the ability to convey respect and connect effectively.
• Effective Communication Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques, ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Patient Assessment and Care Knowledge of and ability to assess ailments and injuries of patients and implement a treatment plan.
• Patient and Designated Care Partner Education Knowledge of child and adult education techniques and the ability to elicit learning priorities and needs and educate patients and their designated care partners on the patient's condition, the treatment and medications suggested and given, and the next steps in the patient's recovery.
• Medication Administration and Prescription Knowledge of various medications used to treat patients, ability to apply this knowledge to the administration of medications and to the prescription of drugs for continuing treatment outside of the hospital.
• Discharge Planning Knowledge of the patient's post-discharge needs and the ability to partner with the patient and family/designated care partner(s) in developing a discharge plan and arranging for follow-up care.
• Assessment and Diagnosis Knowledge of various tools and techniques for patient assessment and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgement, ability to explore and analyze reasons behind symptoms and generate resolutions according to available drugs, facilities and techniques.
• Health Information Documentation Knowledge of the relevance of health information and appropriate documentation methods, ability to record medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and medical results in written or electronic form.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association and
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_NJ - State of New Jersey

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, patients, their family/designated care partner(s), and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson Health.
• Partners with patients, their family/designated care partner(s)) in identifying learning needs and priorities and provides education in ways that are useful, understandable, and affirming.
• Minimizes risk of harm to patients and others by following established nursing practices and protocols and individual performance.
• Uses information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision making.
• Functions effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care.
• Demonstrates willingness to give and receive feedback and integrates appropriate changes into practice.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree BSN or completion of BSN or appropriate advanced degree within 3 years of hire strongly preferred

Job description

Jefferson Health in Turnersville, NJ (Washington Township area) seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department on a full-time evening shift. The nurse will use the nursing process to address diverse patient needs and collaborate with care partners.

Requirements include an active RN license in NJ, a Specialized Diploma, and relevant ED experience; BLS certification preferred. The role emphasizes patient- and family-centered care, safety, and interdisciplinary teamwork.