Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit - Per Diem

Holy Name Medical Center; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 61,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, New Jersey is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care across inpatient and procedural areas. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care plan while teaching patients and families using appropriate resources.

The role emphasizes leadership, adherence to standards, ongoing education, and active participation in performance improvement. Eligible candidates include new graduates with NJ licensure and BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Bachelor's Degree BSN preferred.
• Newly licensed graduates will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Delivers direct patient care in accordance with ANA Standards and Patient Rights.
• Uses evidence-based practice and education resources to plan and evaluate care.
• Supervises and delegates to licensed and non-licensed staff as appropriate.
• Engages in ongoing learning and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional practice environment and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams.
• Participates in unit and hospital activities and committees as appropriate.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Time management

Education

Nursing degree

BSN preferred

Newly licensed considered

Job description

Description

RN

Welcome to Holy Name, a medical center where innovation is not just a goal - it's a commitment. Here, medical excellence thrives, allowing hope to reign supreme and leaving no room for fear. At our hospital, every patient is cared for with undivided attention - because healing every soul is our sole focus. Holy Name is New Jersey's only independent Catholic health system, comprising a 361-bed acute care hospital, a renowned cancer center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a residential hospice, a prestigious nursing school, and an extensive physician network. Healing at Holy Name goes beyond medicine and technology - it is infused with faith, conviction, compassion, and a commitment to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals through a variety of residency and educational programs. Our mission to provide care for the body, mind, and soul spans education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness. This is at the core of who we are and what we do, and we've done it this way across generations, every single day, for nearly 100 years. Every innovation, medical breakthrough, and groundbreaking treatment is powered by some of the best minds in medicine, ensuring nothing is left on the table or the road to recovery.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of direct care to assigned patients with simple to complex health care needs in inpatient, outpatient and procedural areas. Works in an environment requiring continual response to dynamic patient acuity changes with rapidly changing nursing care responsibilities.

What You Will Do

• Delivers patient care in accordance with the ANA Scope and Standards of Care and Practice, Patient Bill of Rights and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
• Delivers patient care in accordance with specialty specific standards (e.g. Oncology Nurses Association, American Association of Critical Care Nurses) as appropriate
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the patient plan of care according to changing health care needs.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient teaching using appropriate education resources and evaluates the effectiveness of the teaching.
• Models effective leadership skills through role modeling, mentoring and effective communication. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.
• Directly delegates and supervises the practice of ancillary staff (LPN’s, PCA’s, Tech’s, Unit Secretaries, etc.) and is knowledgeable of the tenets of the NJ Scope of Practice guidelines.
• Supports a professional practice environment by functioning as a role model and resource person and also functions as a preceptor for nursing staff and participates in the orientation of other unit employees.
• Participates in unit-based and organization-wide activities, committees and community activities as appropriate
• Identifies own learning needs with respect to nursing practice and pursues educational support to meet these needs.
• Routinely utilizes Evidence Based Practice literature, policy and procedure manuals and other available reference materials to ensure consistency and accuracy in the delivery of care.
• Participates actively in the Performance Improvement process to evaluate the quality of nursing care delivered to patients

Education Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required
• Bachelor's Degree BSN preferred
• Will consider newly licensed graduates

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum one-year current clinical experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent clinical assessment skills, communication skills, and time management skills.

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Current NJ License upon hire required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support BLS through American Heart Association upon hire required
• National certification related to specialty area upon hire preferred
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support May be required dependent on specialty area
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support May be required dependent on specialty area
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation May be required dependent on specialty area

At Holy Name, we believe in rewarding every team member with more than a paycheck-we invest in your future and well-being. Full-time and part-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and quality of life. We offer low-cost medical coverage with generous employer contributions, dental and vision plans, discounted prescriptions, and access to on-site child care. Additional benefits include 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, legal and voluntary coverage options, life insurance, and free on-site parking. If you are hired at Holy Name, your final base compensation will be determined based on factors such as employment status (Full/Part-Time or Per Diem) skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors - we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider any internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Pay Range: $44.00/hour - $55.00/hour

Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.