ICU Registered Nurse (RN)- Full Time Night Shift

Virtua Health; Mount Holly Township (NJ); On-site; USD 64,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental/Vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in New Jersey is seeking a skilled registered nurse to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will coordinate care with the healthcare team, communicate with patients and families, and uphold high professional standards.

Ideal candidates have ICU experience, a valid NJ RN license, and strong skills in clinical decision-making, education, and safety. This role offers full-time hours with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid NJ RN license and maintain per State board requirements.
• ICU experience preferred and relevant nursing skills.
• Strong communication and coordination abilities with healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessment 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 regarding disease, care needs, wellness and safety.
• Delegates and monitors care rendered by nursing team.
• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles.
• Participates in orientation and staff development.
• Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional and departmental competencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Team coordination

Clinical decision-making

Patient education

Safety principles

Professional ethics

Education

NJ RN License

ICU experience preferred

Job description

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.

• 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.

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

ICU experience preferred

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.

Salary

$46.31 - $64.17 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
• employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.