Registered Nurse (RN) L&D (PT 7p)

Virtua Health; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New Jersey is seeking a registered nurse responsible for patient assessment, care planning, and collaboration with the healthcare team. Key responsibilities include administering therapeutic interventions, managing patient care, and educating patients and their families. Applicants must possess a valid NJ RN License and demonstrate strong communication and nursing skills. This role demands a commitment to professional ethics and continuous education.

Qualifications

• Must have valid NJ RN License.
• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, and standards.
• Must keep skills current through ongoing education.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient conditions to develop and implement care plans.
• Administer and document therapeutic interventions.
• Educate patients and families about care needs and safety.

Skills

Valid NJ RN License

Knowledge of nursing skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to coordinate team efforts

Job description

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.

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 the performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required

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.

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.