Registered Nurse (RN) - SPA/SPU - Full Time

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flex spending accounts

401(k)/403(b)

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in New Jersey seeks a registered professional nurse to join our hospital team. The role emphasizes comprehensive patient assessment, care planning, implementation, and collaboration with the healthcare team and families.

A strong clinical foundation and communication are essential to coordinate care across disciplines and to uphold high standards of patient safety. Ideal candidates will have NJ RN licensure, experience in critical care or PACU preferred, and commitment to

Qualifications

• Must have strong nursing skills.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Experience coordinating care within hospital teams preferred.

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.

Skills

Nursing skills

Communication

Team coordination

Education

NJ RN License

Job description

Job Summary

Critical care and/or PACU experience preferred. 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 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.