Ortho & Stroke RN — Care Leader & Collaborative Expert

Virtua; Mount Holly Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtua in New Jersey is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, coordinating with the healthcare team to ensure outcomes are met and high standards of ethics are upheld.

The role requires performing assessments, administering therapies, communicating with patients and families, and contributing to orientation and performance improvement within the nursing department.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards.
• Must have strong communication skills and ability to coordinate a team of care providers.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments to develop plans of care.
• Administers, monitors and documents therapeutic interventions.
• Manages rapidly changing situations.
• Participates in clinical decision-making.
• Educates patient and family on disease, care needs, wellness, safety.
• Delegates and monitors care by the nursing team.
• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles.
• Participates in orientation and development of healthcare staff.
• Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional competencies.

Skills

Nursing skills

Team coordination

Communication skills

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.