Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery Services, Full-time Days, VOLOL

Virtua Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 99,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Virtua Health is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care. The nurse will oversee patient care, delegate to the team as appropriate, and contribute to ongoing education and quality improvement initiatives.

The role requires NJ RN licensure, 0–1 years’ experience (2–4 preferred) and an Associate’s degree (Bachelor’s preferred). The position is based in New Jersey with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Requires RN licensure in New Jersey.
• Experience in nursing assessment and care planning is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient, develop plan of care, implement and evaluate.
• Administer, monitor and document prescribed therapies.
• Participate in clinical decision-making.
• Educate patient and family about disease, care needs, wellness and safety.
• Support and supervise junior nursing staff and team.
• Contribute to orientation and staff development.
• Engage in performance improvement activities.
• Maintain clinical competencies.

Skills

Patient assessment

Clinical decision making

Patient education

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the delivery of nursing care. The professional nurse assumes the responsibility and accountability for the appropriate delegation of patient care to other members of the health care team.

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.
• 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.
• Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.
• Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Position Qualifications Required

Required Experience: 0-1 years’ experience required, 2-4 preferred

Required Education: Associate’s degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred

Training/Certification/Licensure: NJ RN License; Refer to the Educational/Regulatory Requirement (Department Specific) policy in the Nursing Administrative Manual

Salary

$47.55 - $66.06 Hourly

Benefits

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.