Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab - Per Diem Days

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Perth Amboy (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse in Perth Amboy, NJ. The RN will function as a caregiver for a specific patient population, coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team and delegating tasks as appropriate.

Required: ADN or Nursing diploma, RN license, and BLS/CPR within 60 days. BSN in progress or within five years is preferred; six months of nursing experience or participation in the Nurse Residency Program is acceptable.

Qualifications

• Must have an RN license to work at the assigned location.
• CPR/BLS certification required within 60 days of hire.
• BSN in progress or BSN within five years is preferred for certain hires.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Delegate, validate, and coordinate care among caregivers.
• Coordinate patient care activities among nursing peers, physicians, and support services.

Skills

Nursing teamwork

Adaptability

Strong patient focus

Accountability

Continuous learning

Education

Associate degree in Nursing (ADN)

Nursing diploma

BSN in progress or BSN within 3 years

CC higher education requirements per union contract

Job description

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

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• 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. (Note this applies to team members hired on or after November 2019). *P4567U - applies to team members hired after 6/1/2021. **CC456U, CC689U, CC891U per CC Union Contract - All staff Registered Nurses (RN) are required to have a BSN within five years of hire. Note: Advanced masters degree in nursing programs satisfy the BSN requirement (ie Associates to MSN).
• 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.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• National Certification in area of specialty preferred when eligible.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• 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.