Registered Nurse - 4 Pavilion-Critical Care Unit - P/T with Benefits - Nights

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct care for a defined patient population within an interdisciplinary team. The role emphasizes ongoing knowledge expansion, delegation, evaluation, and coordination of care.

The RN will direct and oversee care, coordinate patient care and unit activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services, ensuring high-quality outcomes and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Must have a current and valid Registered Nurse license to work at the assigned location.
• BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association required within 60 days of hire.
• Six or more months of relevant nursing experience OR active participation in Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program.
• Mimimum 1 year experience in an ICU or Stepdown setting strongly preferred.
• BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care as part of an interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients.
• Coordinate patient care and unit activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services.

Skills

Teamwork

Fast learner

Accountability

Patient-focused care

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

BSN in progress

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Registered Nurse functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population in order to achieve desired outcomes. This position focuses on expanding knowledge and skills, provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. This position directs and oversees the care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination. This position effectively coordinates patient care/unit activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services.

• A 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.

• Must have a current and valid Registered Nurse license to work at the assigned HMH location by date of hire.

  BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association is required within 60 days of hire.

• Must have six (6) or more months of relevant nursing experience OR must be an active participant with Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program.
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus are all required.
• National Certification in area of specialty preferred when eligible.
• Mimimum 1 year experience in an ICU or Stepdown setting strongly preferred