Registered Nurse Float - Pediatric Cardiology

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse to serve a designated patient population. The RN provides direct care as part of an interdisciplinary team, supporting complex patients and continual learning.

Candidates must possess an RN license, pursue BSN progression within three years, and commit to BSN within five years for certain hires; a strong emphasis on teamwork, accountability and patient-centered care is essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing or diploma required.
• BSN in progress or commitment to obtain within three years from date of hire.
• BSN within five years if hired after 1 June 2021 per union contract.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care as part of an interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients.
• Delegate, validate, evaluate and coordinate care among nursing peers, physicians and support services.
• Coordinate patient care/unit activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Teamwork

Patient care

Accountability

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Associate degree in nursing

BSN in progress or commitment to obtain within 3 years

BSN within five years (post-6/1/2021 hire)

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.

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.