Registered Nurse - Float Pool - Per Diem Nights

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Stafford Township (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack MeridianHealth is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care across a specialized population and to coordinate with the multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

The role emphasizes rapid learning, accountability, teamwork, and a patient-focused approach, with opportunities for professional growth and involvement in quality initiatives, while supporting ongoing education and development.

Qualifications

• Associate or diploma in nursing is required.
• NJ State Professional RN license.
• BLS HCP certification within 60 days.
• BSN in progress or within 3 years of hire.
• Six months or more nursing experience or Nurse Residency program.
• Ability to learn quickly, strong teamwork, patient-focused care.
• 1 year nursing experience preferred.
• Critical Care/Stepdown/ED experience preferred.
• Telemetry certification preferred.
• National certification in area of specialty preferred when eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate patient care with nursing peers, physicians and support services.
• Delegate and oversee care as assigned.
• Adapt to changing patient needs with accountability.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Associate in Nursing

Diploma of Nursing

BSN in progress

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.

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.

• A minimum of an associate in Nursing or diploma of Nursing degree
• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entering position
• 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
• 1 year of nursing experience is strongly preferred
• Critical Care, Stepdown, or ED experience preferred
• Telemetry certified preferred
• National Certification in area of specialty preferred when eligible