Registered Nurse - Patient Care Leader & Educator

Virtua Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 66,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(b)

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care. The professional nurse is responsible for appropriate delegation of patient care to other health care team members.

The RN will participate in clinical decision-making, educate patients and families, and contribute to performance improvement and team development in a hospital setting. NJ RN licensure is required; an Associate’s degree is mandatory with a Bachelor’s preferred.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years’ experience required, 2-4 preferred
• Associate’s degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• NJ RN License required

Responsibilities

• Performs an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care.
• Administers, monitors and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes.
• Participates in clinical decision-making.
• Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues, etc.
• Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of nursing department and healthcare team.
• Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.
• Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Job description

Virtua Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care. The professional nurse is responsible for appropriate delegation of patient care to other health care team members.

The RN will participate in clinical decision-making, educate patients and families, and contribute to performance improvement and team development in a hospital setting. NJ RN licensure is required; an Associate’s degree is mandatory with a Bachelor’s preferred.