Registered Nurse - General Pediatrics - Per Diem Evenings

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Hackensack (NJ); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care within a multidisciplinary team. The role focuses on expanding knowledge, delivering high-quality care and coordinating activities across nursing peers, physicians, and support services.

Qualified candidates hold at least an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Nursing Diploma, with BSN in progress or planned within three years. A valid NJ RN license and BLS/CPR are required within 60 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required.
• BSN in progress and/or plan to obtain within 3 years of hire.
• Current and valid Registered Nurse license to work at the location.
• BLS/CPR certification from American Heart Association within 60 days of hire.
• Six+ months of relevant nursing experience OR active Nurse Residency participation.
• National Certification in area of specialty preferred when eligible.
• Strong teamwork, accountability and commitment to ongoing education.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate patient care/unit activities with nursing peers, physicians and support services.
• Direct and oversee care by delegating, validating and evaluating.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Adaptability

Ongoing education

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Nursing Diploma

BSN in progress

Registered Nurse license

BSL/CPR certification - AHA

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.
• National Certification in area of specialty preferred when eligible.