Maternal Child Health Float RN

Virtua Health; Mount Holly Township (NJ); On-site; USD 74,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in Mount Holly, NJ seeks a Labor and Delivery/Special Care Nursery nurse float with 1 year of relevant experience. You will assess patients, plan and implement care, administer therapies, and coordinate a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes.

The role requires an NJ RN license, strong communication, and ongoing education. Floating between L&D, Mother Baby, and SCN will be part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in Labor and Delivery or Special Care Nursery.
• NJ RN License must be current and on record.
• Knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate care with a team.
• Commitment to ongoing education and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient to develop a plan of care.
• Administer, monitor and document therapeutic interventions.
• Effectively manage rapidly changing situations.
• Participate in clinical decision-making.
• Educate patient and family about disease, care needs and safety.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team coordination

Education

NJ RN License

Job description

Will be paid bonus to float through Maternal Child Health

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

Applicant is required to have 1 year of experience in either Labor and Delivery or Special Care Nursery to considered. This position floats between L&D, Mother Baby and Special Care Nursery.
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: $53.81 - $71.67 Hourly

Benefits:

• 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
• 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.