Endoscopy Registered Nurse- Full Time Day Shift

Virtua; Mount Holly Township (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtua in Mount Holly, NJ is seeking a registered nurse for the Endoscopy unit to care for GI, Pulmonary, ECT, and IR patients. The role requires BLS/ACLS, with on-call duties and a 30-minute response time. It is a full-time position with four 10-hour shifts from 0700 to 1730, totaling 40 hours weekly. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and collaborate closely with the care team.

Qualifications

• Must have valid NJ RN License.
• BLS and ACLS certification required for role.
• Telemetry or Critical Care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Coordinate patient care with healthcare team and families.
• Perform nursing interventions and document therapeutic regimens.
• Educate patients and families on disease processes and care needs.
• Maintain professional and departmental competencies.

Skills

Endoscopy experience

BLS/ACLS required

Telemetry/CCU experience

On-call readiness

Education

NJ RN License

Job description

This is a Full-Time position essential for providing care to the GI, Pulmonary, ECT, and IR patients in the Endoscopy unit.

• Endoscopy Unit or Procedural Area Experience Required

• BLS and ACLS Required

• Telemetry or Critical Care Experience Preferred

• On-Call requirement for off-hours, weekend, and holidays with 30-minute response time Required

• Full-Time, four shifts per week 0700-1730, 40 hours per week

Role Statement:

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.

Job Essentials:

• - 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 the performance improvement activities.
• - Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Educational Requirements, Qualifications:

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. 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.