MCH Float Registered Nurse

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Virtua Health in New Jersey seeks an experienced RN for Labor and Delivery or SCN/NICU to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.

The role coordinates care with the healthcare team, communicates with patients and families, and maintains high professional ethics. Requires NJ RN license and accredited nursing education.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and have valid NJ RN License.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate a team of care providers.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessment leading to plan of care.
• Administer, monitor and document therapies.
• Manage rapidly changing clinical situations.
• Participate in clinical decision-making.
• Educate patient and family about disease, care needs, safety.

Skills

Communication

Team coordination

Education

RN license (NJ)

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Summary

Labor and Delivery or SCN/NICU experience required

Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice.

Summary

Labor and Delivery or SCN/NICU experience required

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.

Position Responsibilities

• 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.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required

Labor and Delivery or SCN/NICU experience required

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.

Required Education

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and have valid NJ RN License. Refer to the Educational/Regulatory Requirement (Department Specific) policy in the Nursing Administrative Manual.

Salary:

$53.81 - $71.67 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, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.