Registered Nurse - Pediatric Emergency Department - F/T - Nights

Hackensack Meridian Health; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for its Pediatric Emergency Department. This full-time night position offers an opportunity to provide exceptional patient care while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The role emphasizes critical thinking, effective communication, and a commitment to patient-focused care. With a culture that values connection and collaboration, this organization provides competitive benefits and supports ongoing education and professional growth. Join a team that is transforming healthcare and making a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an associate degree in Nursing or a diploma of Nursing.
• Six months or more of relevant nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Care for a specific patient population to achieve desired outcomes.
• Coordinate patient care/unit activities among nursing peers and support services.
• Implement age and disease-specific care promptly and effectively.

Skills

Patient Care

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN in progress

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Medication Administration Systems

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Registered Nurse - Pediatric Emergency Department - F/T Nights New

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.

Responsibilities

• Care for a specific patient population to achieve desired outcomes.
• Expand knowledge and skills, providing effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to complex patients.
• Delegate, validate, evaluate, and coordinate care provided by other caregivers.
• Coordinate patient care/unit activities among nursing peers, physicians, and support services.
• Collect comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation.
• Perform age and disease-specific assessments independently, focusing on physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status.
• Recognize clinical and diagnostic status changes.
• Identify variables in patient/family education needs based on age, disease, and cultural differences.
• Develop a plan of care with strategies and interventions to attain outcomes.
• Formulate patient/family-centered goals/outcomes based on assessment data.
• Coordinate a patient/family-focused plan of care that is prioritized and comprehensive.
• Communicate, coordinate, and implement the plan of care.
• Maintain ongoing communication with patients, families, and healthcare team members regarding patient status and care plans.
• Implement age and disease-specific care promptly and effectively.
• Provide or coordinate patient/family education and ensure understanding.
• Follow established protocols, communicate appropriately, and document events.
• Provide nursing care and treatments reflecting patient needs, advocate appropriately, and demonstrate evidence-based practice.
• Continuously document assessments, care plans, interventions, and evaluations electronically.
• Administer medications using advanced bar-scanning and documentation technologies for safety.
• Participate in multidisciplinary discharges to ensure safe transitions and continuum of care.
• Evaluate progress toward outcomes.
• Use critical thinking to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Initiate interventions for changes in patient condition or unexpected responses to care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an associate degree in Nursing or a diploma of Nursing.
• BSN in progress or willing to obtain within three years of hire.
• Six months or more of relevant nursing experience or active participation in Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program.
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing needs, and demonstrate accountability, teamwork, ongoing education, and patient-focused care.

Preferred Qualifications

• National Certification in area of specialty (preferred when eligible).

Licenses and Certifications

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• BLS/CPR certification by the American Heart Association within 60 days of hire.