Registered Nurse: Acute Care & Care Coordination Leader

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Brick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. in New Jersey is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care as part of an interdisciplinary team, focusing on expanding knowledge and skills.

The role involves coordinating patient care, delegating and evaluating activities among nursing peers and physicians, with a strong emphasis on patient-focused care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Current and valid New Jersey Registered Nurse license is required.
• BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association is required.
• Must have 6 months or more of acute care nursing experience OR must be an active Participant with Hackensack Meridian Health’s Nurse Residency Program
• Emergency nursing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care as part of an interdisciplinary team to a variety of patients.
• Directs and oversees care by delegation, validation, evaluation and coordination.
• Coordinates patient care and unit activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services.

Skills

NJ RN license

BLS/CPR certification

Acute care experience

Education

New Jersey RN license

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack MeridianHealthwe 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.

TheRegistered Nursefunctions 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.

• Current and valid New Jersey Registered Nurse license is required
• BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association is required
• Must have 6 months or more of acute care nursing experience OR must be an active Participant with Hackensack Meridian Health’s Nurse Residency Program
• Emergency nursing experience preferred
• 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.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!