Registered Nurse / RN Med Surg

Hackensack Meridian Health; Westwood (NJ); On-site; USD 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent is seeking a day shift, full-time Medical Surgical 3 West Registered Nurse in Westwood, NJ. This role focuses on planning and delivering comprehensive patient care with a strong emphasis on care coordination and collaboration with the healthcare team.

The ideal candidate will have an NLN/AACN-accredited nursing program, NJ RN licensure, and BLS certification within 14 days of hire. Preferred candidates have acute care experience and a BSN.

Qualifications

• Graduate of NLN/AACN-accredited nursing program.
• RN licensed in New Jersey with board of nursing.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver direct and indirect patient care.
• Develop nursing care plan with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to physicians and staff.

Skills

Patient care

Communication with physicians

Care coordination

Education

NLN/AACN nursing program

NJ RN licensure

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Medical Surgical 3 West Registered Nurse in Westwood, NJ.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
• Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.

Learn About a Day in the Life of a Med-Surg RN:

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care, developing nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary and communicating changes in patient’s clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of a NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing
• Registered Nurse (RN) with New Jersey Board of Nursing or RN Multistate License from the NCL.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• 1-year of experience in an acute care hospital setting
• BSN
• Experience with patient safety best practices

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.