Registered Nurse - Center for Plastic Reconstructive - F/T Days

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care within a multidisciplinary team. The role involves coordinating patient care, delegating tasks, and ensuring outcomes for a diverse patient population.

Candidates must hold a current RN license, pursue a BSN if not yet attained, and maintain BLS/CPR certification. At least six months of nursing experience or active participation in Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program is required.

Qualifications

• RN license in good standing to work at the location by hire date.
• BLS/CPR certification required within 60 days of hire.
• Six months of nursing experience or active Nurse Residency Program participation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate patient care/unit activities with nursing peers, physicians, and support services.
• Delegate, validate, and evaluate care to ensure desired patient outcomes.

Skills

Associate degree in nursing

BSN in progress

RN license

BLS/CPR certification

Nursing residency program

quick learner

teamwork

patient-focused care

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Diploma 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, a strong sense of patient focus and teamwork are all required.
• National Certification in area of specialty preferred when eligible.