Registered Nurse - CC General Adult Unit - P/T with Benefits Evenings

Hackensack Meridian Health, Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver direct patient care within a multidisciplinary team. The role emphasizes adapting to diverse patient needs and upholding high standards of safety and quality.

You will collaborate with physicians, therapists and support staff to coordinate care and discharge planning. Applicants should have an associate degree or nursing diploma, with BSN in progress preferred, and at least six months of nursing experience or participation in our

Qualifications

• Minimum of an associate degree in nursing or a diploma in nursing.
• BSN in progress and/or plan to acquire within three years of hire.
• Six months or more of relevant nursing experience or active Nurse Residency program.
• Demonstrates accountability, teamwork and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate patient care and unit activities with nursing peers, physicians and support services.
• Oversee and delegate care to other caregivers as appropriate.

Skills

Nursing experience

Teamwork

Patient-focused care

Accountability

Adaptability

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

BSN in progress

National Certification in area of specialty

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.

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.
• 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:

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entering position.