Registered Nurse (RN) NICU (PT 7a)

Virtua; Voorhees Township, Northern (NJ, KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtua’s Level III NICU is seeking an experienced RN to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care with a strong emphasis on teamwork and evidence-based practice.

The nurse will coordinate care across the healthcare team, educate families, and ensure safety standards are maintained while pursuing ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills and coordinate efforts of a care team.
• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, and standards.
• Commitment to ongoing education and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Coordinate patient care and collaborate with healthcare team.
• Educate patient and family about disease processes and care needs.
• Delegate and monitor care by nursing staff.
• Maintain patient safety practices and participate in performance improvement.

Skills

Strong communication

Team coordination

Evidence-based practice

Education

NJ RN License

Job description

LEVEL III NICU EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

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.

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