Registered Nurse (RN) NICU (PT 7p)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off / sick leave

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in Voorhees, NJ is seeking a registered nurse with previous Level III NICU experience to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. The RN will coordinate care, communicate with patients and families, and collaborate extensively with the healthcare team to ensure evidence-based practice and high ethical standards.

Responsibilities include conducting patient assessments, administering and documenting treatments, adapting to rapidly changing situations,

Qualifications

• Must have valid NJ RN License. Licensed must be presented and maintained per NJ licensing board.
• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards.
• Perfects skills and stays abreast of current nursing practice through ongoing education and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and develop, implement and evaluate care plan.
• Administer, monitor and document therapeutic interventions.
• Manage rapidly changing situations.
• Participate in clinical decision-making.
• Educate patient and family about disease process and care needs.
• Delegate and monitor care by the nursing team.
• Apply standard precautions and patient safety principles.
• Participate in orientation and development of healthcare staff.
• Identify and engage in performance improvement activities.
• Maintain department competencies.

Skills

Assessment

Patient care

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license - NJ

Job description

Summary

PREVIOUS LEVEL III NICU EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

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.

Salary

$44.57 - $60.44 Hourly

Benefits

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to:

• 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.