Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department (FT 7a-7p)

Virtua Health; Marlton (NJ); On-site; USD 61,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off & sick leave

Life insurance & AD&D

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in Marlton, NJ, seeks a qualified nurse to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care as part of a collaborative healthcare team. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, professional ethics, and coordinating care with patients and families.

The position requires a valid NJ RN license, strong communication, and the ability to manage dynamic clinical situations while maintaining standards of care and safety.

Qualifications

• Must have valid NJ RN license.
• Licensed and in good standing with the State of New Jersey Board of Nursing.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients to develop, implement, and evaluate care plans.
• Administers, monitors, and documents interventions.
• Manages rapidly changing clinical situations.
• Participates in clinical decision-making.
• Educates patients and families about disease and care needs.
• Delegates and monitors care by the nursing team.
• Applies standard precautions and patient safety practices.
• Participates in orientation and team education.
• Identifies and engages in performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional and departmental competencies.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team coordination

Education

NJ RN License

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice. As an integral member of the health care team, coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with the other members of the healthcare team, patients and/or patient’s family or significant other(s). Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.

Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice. As an integral member of the health care team, coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with the other members of the healthcare team, patients and/or patient’s family or significant other(s). Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.

Position 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.
• Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
• 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.
• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
• Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.
• Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Position Qualifications Required

• Required Experience: Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards. Perfects skills and stays abreast of current nursing practice through on-going education, journals, etc. Must have strong communication skills. Must be able to coordinate efforts of a team of care providers.
• Training / Certification / Licensure: Must have valid NJ RN License. Approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey Licensing Board. Refer to the Educational/Regulatory Requirement (Department Specific) policy in the Nursing Administrative Manual.

Salary

$44.57 - $60.44 Hourly

Benefits

• medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance
• health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability
• colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions
• Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.