Registered Nurse (RN) M/S 4A/2B - Part Time Weekend Program (7p-7a)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health seeks a Registered Nurse to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice. You will coordinate patient care and collaborate with the healthcare team, patients and families, while upholding high professional ethics.

The role includes managing dynamic clinical situations, educating patients and families, and participating in performance improvement and team development.

Qualifications

• Requires valid NJ RN License and ongoing education to stay current with nursing practice.
• Must have strong communication skills and ability to coordinate care among a team.
• Commitment to ethics and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs an assessment of the patient and develops, implements, and evaluates a plan of care.
• Administers, monitors and documents therapeutic interventions and regimens.
• Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
• Participates in clinical decision-making.
• Educates patient and family regarding disease process and care needs.
• Delegates and monitors care rendered by others in the nursing department.
• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles.
• Participates in orientation and development of healthcare team.
• Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Maintains competencies at the departmental level.

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.