Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery - F/T Nights

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

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. in New Jersey is seeking a Registered Nurse to serve as caregiver for a specific patient population, delivering direct care within an interdisciplinary team and coordinating care across nursing peers, physicians and support services.

Requirements include BSN in progress or within three years, at least six months nursing experience or participation in the Nurse Residency Program, NJ State RN license, and AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers within 60 days.

Qualifications

• Six months or more of nursing experience or active Nurse Residency Program.
• BSN in progress or willingness to obtain within three years of hire.
• Ability to learn quickly, strong teamwork, patient-focused care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care as part of interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate patient care and unit activities; supervise and delegate tasks.
• Demonstrate accountability and commitment to ongoing education.

Skills

BSN in progress

Nursing experience

Nurse Residency

Teamwork

Patient focus

Accountability

Education

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.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• 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).
• 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:

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entering position.