ICU Registered Nurse (RN)- Full Time Night Shift

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

Job summary

Virtua is seeking a registered nurse with ICU experience to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team in New Jersey.

The role emphasizes strong communication, coordination of care, and adherence to safety standards, with ongoing professional development to stay current in nursing practice.

Qualifications

• ICU experience preferred.
• Must hold a valid NJ RN License and maintain it per state requirements.
• Strong communication skills; ability to coordinate a care team.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessment to develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of care.
• Administers, monitors and documents nursing interventions.
• Effectively manages rapidly changing clinical situations.
• Participates in clinical decision-making.
• Educates patient and family about disease process and care needs.
• Delegates and monitors care by the nursing team.
• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles.
• Contributes to orientation and development of the healthcare team.
• Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional competencies.

Skills

ICU experience

Team coordination

Patient education

Education

NJ RN License

Job description

ICU experience preferred

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.