Registered Nurse - Med/Surg - Per Diem - Days

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care and support an interdisciplinary team across a variety of cases.

The role focuses on expanding knowledge, coordinating care, and ensuring high-quality, patient-centered outcomes. Strong teamwork and commitment to ongoing education are essential.

NJ-based hospital setting offers opportunities for professional growth and competitive benefits in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing or diploma in nursing.
• New Jersey State Professional RN license.
• BLS/AHA Basic Life Support certification within 60 days of start.
• BSN in progress or willing to obtain within 3 years of hire.
• Six months of nursing experience or active Nurse Residency Program participation.
• One year of nursing experience strongly preferred.
• Strong teamwork, accountability and patient-focused care.
• National Certification in specialty area preferred when eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care as part of an interdisciplinary care team.
• Delegate, validate and coordinate care among team members.
• Coordinate patient care and unit activities with nursing staff, physicians and support services.

Education

Associate degree in nursing or diploma in nursing

BSN in progress or willingness to pursue within 3 years

BLS/AHA Basic Life Support

NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License

Nursing experience (6+ months) or Nurse Residency Program participant

One year nursing experience preferred

Strong teamwork and patient-focused care

National Certification preferred when eligible

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.

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.

• 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.
• One year of nursing experience strongly preferred.
• 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