PACU Nurse: Acute Care, Rapid Recovery & Impact

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

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver direct patient care within an interdisciplinary team, focusing on complex cases and evidence‑based practice. The role involves assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, plus coordinating care with physicians and support staff.

The RN must complete an associate degree in nursing with BSN in progress preferred, and have six months of nursing experience or participate in the Nurse Residency Program.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Six (6) months or more of relevant nursing experience OR active participation in Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their care teams, teamwork, ongoing education and commitment to delivering high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of nursing practices according to up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care.
• Provide safe, individualized patient care as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Document ongoing care and assessments per protocols; continuous point-of-care documentation.
• Medication administration utilizing bar-scanning and documentation technologies.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary discharge planning for safe transitions.
• Identify ethical issues and opportunities to enhance patient satisfaction.
• Adhere to American Nurses Association Code for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.

Skills

Teamwork

Accountability

Communication

Adaptability

Evidence-based practice

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN in progress

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver direct patient care within an interdisciplinary team, focusing on complex cases and evidence‑based practice. The role involves assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, plus coordinating care with physicians and support staff.

The RN must complete an associate degree in nursing with BSN in progress preferred, and have six months of nursing experience or participate in the Nurse Residency Program.