Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - F/T Nights

Hackensack Meridian Health; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care within a specialized population, coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to achieve desired outcomes.

The role emphasizes delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination of care, ensuring seamless patient flow among nursing staff, physicians, and support services. This position supports ongoing education and professional growth.

Qualifications

• BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three (3) years of hire.
• Six (6) months of relevant nursing experience OR active Nurse Residency Program with Hackensack Meridian Health.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, strong accountability, teamwork, commitment to ongoing education, and delivering high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team for complex patients.
• Delegates, validates, evaluates, and coordinates care among caregivers.
• Coordinates patient care/unit activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Accountability

Education

BSN in progress or planned within 3 years

Job description

Registered 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.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• 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

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License
• BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association is required within 60 days of hire

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• National Certification in area of specialty preferred when eligible