Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery - F/T Nights

IntelliResume; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in Edison, NJ is seeking a Registered Nurse in Labor & Delivery for full-time night shift. The role emphasizes direct patient care, collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, and expanding nursing skills for complex cases.

Responsibilities include comprehensive data collection, age- and disease-specific assessments, plan-of-care development, and medication administration with barcode documentation.

Qualifications

• Associate in Nursing or diploma required.
• BSN in progress or willingness to acquire within three years of hire.
• Six months of relevant nursing experience or participation in Nurse Residency Program.

Responsibilities

• Collect comprehensive data pertinent to patient health.
• Perform age- and disease-specific assessments independently.
• Identify education needs based on age and disease.
• Develop a plan of care with strategies to attain outcomes.
• Communicate and implement the plan of care.
• Administer medications with bar-scanning documentation.
• Evaluate progress toward outcomes and address ethical issues with the team.

Skills

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Medication administration

Communication

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

BSN in progress

Tools

Bar-scanning tech

Job description

About This Role

The Registered Nurse in Labor & Delivery provides direct care to patients, focusing on achieving desired outcomes through effective collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. This role is ideal for those looking to expand their nursing skills while caring for complex patients.

Highlights

• $46 - $46/hour
• Edison, NJ
• Hackensack Meridian Health
• Full-time, Night shift

What You'll Do

• Collect comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
• Perform age and disease specific assessments independently.
• Recognize clinical and diagnostic status changes in patient status.
• Identify patient/family education needs based on age and disease.
• Develop a plan of care with strategies and interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Communicate, coordinate, and implement the plan of care.
• Provide ongoing communication with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Administer medications utilizing advancements in bar-scanning and documentation technologies.
• Evaluate progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Identify ethical issues in the practice setting and address them with the team.

Requirements

Education

• Associate in Nursing or diploma of Nursing degree required
• BSN in progress or willingness to acquire within three years of hire

Experience

• Six months of relevant nursing experience or participation in Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program

Licenses & Certifications

• Current and valid Registered Nurse license in NJ
• BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association required within 60 days of hire

About Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care. They focus on innovation and collaboration to improve the health and well-being of the communities they serve.