Registered Nurse - Emergency - Per Diem

Hackensack Meridian Health; Red Bank (NJ); On-site; USD 53,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Registered Nurse in New Jersey to deliver evidence-based nursing care and coordinate with the care team for safe, patient-centered treatment. You will utilize bar-scanning and electronic documentation to ensure accurate medication administration and comprehensive patient records.

The role emphasizes patient and family education, seamless discharge planning, and strong collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team to support positive health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Active New Jersey nursing license required.
• BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association.
• BSN in progress or willing to acquire within three years of hire.
• Six months of nursing experience or active participation in Hackensack Meridian Health Nurse Residency Program.
• ACLS certification preferred.
• Demonstrated teamwork and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of nursing practices per evidence-based research, policies and standards to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
• Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and care team regarding patient status and treatment plans.
• Medication administration using bar-scanning and documentation technologies to ensure safe delivery.
• Ongoing point-of-care electronic documentation of assessments, care plans, interventions and evaluations.
• Patient and family education to optimize health, wellness and disease management.
• Multidisciplinary discharge planning to ensure safe transitions of care.

Skills

Evidence-based nursing

Patient communication

Medication administration

Electronic health records

Team collaboration

Education

New Jersey nursing license

BSN in progress or within 3 years

BLS/CPR

ACLS preferred

Tools

Bar-scanning systems

POC documentation systems

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Registered Nurse at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Delivery of nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care, to provide and ensure safe and excellent delivery of individualized patient care.
• Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient's status, rendered care and treatment plans.
• Medication administration utilizing the newest advancements in bar-scanning and documentation technologies designed to ensure the safest delivery of medications to our patients.
• Ongoing Point-of-Care electronic documentation of each individual patient's assessments, plan-of-care, interventions and evaluation of rendered care.
• Patient and family centered education aimed at optimizing health, wellness and disease management.
• Multi-disciplinary discharging of patients to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care.

Qualifications

• Current and valid New Jersey Nursing license is required
• BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association
• BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three (3) years of hire
• Must have six (6) or more months of nursing experience OR must be an active participant with Hackensack Meridian Health’s Nurse Residency Program
• ACLS certification 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

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $46.25 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.