Ortho/Stroke Registered Nurse- Full Time Day Shift

Virtua; Mount Holly Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtua in Mount Holly Township, NJ is seeking a registered nurse to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient care as part of a collaborative healthcare team. The role emphasizes outcome-based care, evidence-based practice, ethics, and high professional standards.

The RN will coordinate care with physicians and other staff, educate patients and families, and participate in continuous performance improvement and education activities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate efforts of a team of care providers.

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 performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Skills

Nursing skills

Communication

Team coordination

Education

NJ RN License

Job description

Job Summary:

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 performance improvement activities.

Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Position Qualifications Required

Required Experience: 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.

Training / Certification / Licensure: 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.