Registered Nurse - PMC - Emergency Room - F/T Days

Hackensack Meridian Health; North Bergen (NJ); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in North Bergen, NJ is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver direct patient care as part of an interdisciplinary team, focusing on improving patient outcomes and collaborative practice.

Requirements include a NJ State Professional RN license, BLS for Healthcare Providers within 60 days, at least 6 months of nursing experience or Nurse Residency participation, and BSN in progress within 3 years of hire. This is a full-time, day-shift position offering $45 per hour.

Qualifications

• Six months of nursing experience or Nurse Residency participation.
• BSN in progress to be completed within three years of hire.
• Active NJ RN license and BLS certification within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Collect patient data and perform age-appropriate assessments.
• Develop and implement a care plan with the interdisciplinary team.
• Communicate with patient/family and coordinate care.
• Document assessments and plan of care in the EHR.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Education

BSN in progress

Tools

EHR (Electronic Health Records)

Job description

About This Role

The Registered Nurse functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population, focusing on expanding knowledge and skills while providing effective direct care as part of an interdisciplinary team. This role is ideal for those who are dedicated to improving patient outcomes and thrive in a collaborative environment.

Highlights

• Pay: $45 - $45/hour
• Location: North Bergen, NJ
• Facility: Hackensack Meridian Health
• Schedule: Full-time, Day shift

What You'll Do

• Collect comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
• Perform age and disease specific assessment/data collection independently.
• Recognize clinical and diagnostic status changes in patient status.
• Identify variables in patient/family education needs based on age and disease.
• Develop a plan of care that prescribes strategies and interventions.
• Formulate age and disease specific patient/family centered goals/outcomes.
• Communicate, coordinate, and implement the plan of care.
• Provide ongoing communication with patient/family and healthcare team.
• Implement age and disease specific care in an organized manner.
• Perform continuous Point-of-Care electronic documentation of patient assessments.

Requirements

Education:

• BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three (3) years of hire.

Experience:

• Six (6) months of relevant nursing experience or participation in Nurse Residency Program.

Licenses & Certifications:

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

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