Registered Nurse - Float - Old Bridge Medical Center - Per Diem Nights

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Education assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care within a multidisciplinary team in our New Jersey facilities. The role emphasizes expanding knowledge, coordinating patient care, and delegating tasks while supporting colleagues.

A strong commitment to teamwork, ongoing education, and excellent patient focus is essential, with BSN timelines and licensure requirements outlined in the job description.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Nursing Diploma.
• BSN in progress and/or willingness to obtain within three years of hire; new hires after 2019 may have additional requirements.
• Must obtain BSN within five years of hire.
• Six months of relevant nursing experience or participation in Hackensack Meridian Health Nurse Residency Program.
• Demonstrates accountability, teamwork, ongoing education, and patient-focused care.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of patients.
• Coordinate patient care and unit activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services.
• Delegate, validate, and evaluate care and oversee the care provided by other caregivers.

Skills

Nursing teamwork

Direct patient care

Adaptability

Fast learner

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

BSN in progress or within 3 years of hire

BSN within five years of hire

Advanced nursing degree satisfies BSN requirement

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack MeridianHealthwe 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.

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. (Note this applies to team members hired on or after November 2019). *P4567U - applies to team members hired after 6/1/2021. **CC456U, CC689U, CC891U per CC Union Contract - All staff Registered Nurses (RN) are required to have a BSN within five years of hire. Note: Advanced masters degree in nursing programs satisfy the BSN requirement (ie Associates to MSN).
• 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:

• 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.