Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - F/T Evenings

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

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to act as a caregiver for a specific patient population, delivering direct care as part of an interdisciplinary team. This role emphasizes expanding knowledge and coordinating care for diverse, complex patients.

Responsibilities include directing and overseeing care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and collaboration with physicians and support services to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current New Jersey Registered Nurse license.
• BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association is required.
• Six months or more of acute care nursing experience OR active participation in Hackensack Meridian Health’s Nurse Residency Program.
• Emergency nursing experience is preferred.
• Strong teamwork, accountability, and commitment to high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within an interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate and oversee patient care activities among nursing peers, physicians and support staff.
• Delegate, validate, and evaluate care to other caregivers.
• Adapt quickly to changing patient needs with a focus on safety and outcomes.

Skills

Acute care nursing

Nurse Residency Program

Emergency nursing

Teamwork

Patient focus

Education

New Jersey Registered Nurse license

BLS/CPR certification (American Heart Association)

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.

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.