Registered Nurse (RN) - VHAS PACU - Full Time

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

FSA (Health/Dependent care)

401(k)/403(b)

Paid time off

Sick leave

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in Voorhees Township, NJ seeks an experienced RN to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. This role coordinates care with the healthcare team and communicates with patients and families, upholding high standards of professional ethics. PACU or critical care background preferred.

Required: NJ RN license; ICU or PACU experience; strong communication and teamwork. Salary range $44.57–$60.44 per hour with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in New Jersey required.
• PACU or ICU nursing experience preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of hospital nursing practices and standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessment leading to a care plan.
• Administers, monitors and documents therapies.
• Manages rapidly changing clinical situations.
• Participates in clinical decision-making.
• Educates patients and families on disease and care needs.
• Delegates and monitors care delivered by the team.
• Adheres to safety, ethics and standard precautions.
• Participates in orientation and professional development.
• Identifies opportunities for performance improvement.
• Maintains professional and departmental competencies.

Skills

PACU experience

ICU experience

Communication skills

Team coordination

Education

NJ RN License

Job description

PACU experience highly preferred. ICU or other critical care experience required

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.

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
• an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.