Nurse: Care Leader & Patient Advocate

Hackensack Meridian Health; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 53,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care, coordinate interdisciplinary teams, and educate patients and families. The role focuses on evidence-based practice and adherence to policies to ensure safe, compassionate care across a diverse patient population.

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, participate in care transitions, and maintain ongoing professional development, with BSN progression encouraged and required by timelines.

Qualifications

• A minimum of an associate in Nursing or diploma of Nursing degree.
• BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three (3) years of hire.
• Must have six (6) or more months of relevant nursing experience OR must be an active participant with Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program.
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus are all required.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of nursing practices according to evidence-based research, policies and standards to ensure safe, individualized patient care.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the patient care as part of the care team.
• Communicate with patient/family and health-care team about patient status and plans.
• Coordinate patient care and unit activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services.
• Document events and maintain compliance with safety and care protocols.

Skills

Teamwork

Accountability

Learning agility

Patient-focused care

Education

Associate degree in Nursing or diploma

BSN in progress/willing to obtain within 3 years

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care, coordinate interdisciplinary teams, and educate patients and families. The role focuses on evidence-based practice and adherence to policies to ensure safe, compassionate care across a diverse patient population.

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, participate in care transitions, and maintain ongoing professional development, with BSN progression encouraged and required by timelines.