Pediatric ER Nurse — Evening Shift, Impactful Care

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Pediatric Emergency Department in Hackensack, NJ. This role focuses on direct patient care and requires strong assessment and critical thinking to achieve positive outcomes.

You'll collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, collect data, perform age-appropriate assessments, administer medications with advanced bar-scanning tech, and coordinate a patient- and family-centered plan of care.

Qualifications

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License required.
• BSN in progress and/or willingness to acquire within three (3) years of hire.
• Six (6) months of relevant nursing experience or participation in Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program
• BLS/CPR certification by the American Heart Association required within 60 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Collect comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
• Perform age and disease-specific assessments independently.
• Recognize clinical and diagnostic status changes in patient status.
• Identify patient/family education needs based on age and disease.
• Develop and coordinate a patient/family-focused plan of care.
• Communicate and implement the plan of care effectively.
• Provide ongoing communication with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Administer medications utilizing advanced bar-scanning technologies.
• Evaluate progress toward attainment of patient outcomes.
• Adhere to established protocols and document patient care accurately.

Education

NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License

BSN in progress and/or willingness to acquire within three (3) years of hire

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Pediatric Emergency Department in Hackensack, NJ. This role focuses on direct patient care and requires strong assessment and critical thinking to achieve positive outcomes.

You'll collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, collect data, perform age-appropriate assessments, administer medications with advanced bar-scanning tech, and coordinate a patient- and family-centered plan of care.