Registered Nurse - ICU/CCU - F/T Days

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care and coordinate nursing activities across the interdisciplinary team. The role focuses on a specific patient population and advancing outcomes through collaboration.

Requirements include an active RN license in New Jersey, BLS/CPR within 60 days, and ACLS preferred. ICU/step-down or ER experience is desired, with BSN preferred and certifications preferred when eligible.

Qualifications

• Current and valid New Jersey Registered Nurse license is required.
• ACLS certification by American Heart Association is strongly preferred.
• Active American Heart Association (AHA) BLS/CPR certification is required within 60 days of entering position.
• Must have six (6) or more months of nursing experience OR must be an active participant with Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program.
• 1 year experience in an ICU, step down unit or Emergency room preferred.
• Vent mgmt, Telemetry, ICU competency, Titratable drugs and hemodynamic monitoring preferred.
• BSN is preferred.
• National Certification in area of specialty preferred when eligible.

Responsibilities

• The RN functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population to achieve outcomes and coordinates patient care among nursing peers, physicians and support services.
• Directs and oversees the care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination.
• Provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

RN license

ACLS preferred

BLS/CPR within 60 days

ICU/step-down/ER experience

Telemetry

Titratable drugs

BSN preferred

National Certification preferred

Education

BSN preferred

Tools

ACLS

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.

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.

• Current and valid New Jersey Registered Nurse license is required
• ACLS certification by American Heart Association is strongly preferred
• Active American Heart Association (AHA) BLS/CPR certification isrequired within 60 days of entering position
• Must have six (6) or more months of nursing experience OR must be an active participant with Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program
• 1 year experience in an ICU, step down unit or Emergencyroompreferred
• Vent mgmt, Telemetry, ICU competency, Titratable drugs and hemodynamic monitoring preferred
• BSN is preferred
• National Certification in area of specialty preferred when eligible
• 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.