Ortho/Stroke Registered Nurse- Per Diem

Virtua; Mount Holly Township, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtua is seeking an RN to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care within a collaborative health care team. You will coordinate care, communicate with patients and families, and uphold high professional ethics.

Responsibilities include developing care plans, administering therapies, educating patients, and participating in ongoing professional development to improve outcomes and safety in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid NJ RN license and maintain it.
• Strong nursing knowledge and hospital procedures.
• Commitment to ongoing education and evidence-based practice.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and develop and evaluate care plans.
• Administer and document treatments and therapies.
• Adapt quickly to changing clinical situations.
• Support clinical decision-making with the care team.
• Educate patients and families about conditions and care.
• Supervise and coordinate care from other team members.
• Apply standard precautions and patient safety practices.
• Participate in orientation and professional development.
• Contribute to performance improvement initiatives.
• Maintain competency at the departmental level.

Skills

Nursing skills

Communication skills

Team coordination

Clinical decision-making

Education

NJ RN License

Job description

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

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required

• 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.