Registered Nurse - Satellite Emergency Department - Per Diem Nights

OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER; Brick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our patient care team. The role focuses on direct patient care within an interdisciplinary team, coordinating care and supporting families across a variety of complex patients.

You will work under the supervision of experienced nurses, with opportunities to pursue BSN within three years, and you must hold an RN license with BLS. This full-time, on-site position emphasizes teamwork, accountability, and delivering

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing required.
• BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three years of hire.
• Six months or more of relevant nursing experience or active Nurse Residency Program participation.
• One year or more of Emergency nursing experience preferred.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, with strong teamwork, accountability and patient-focused care.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care within an interdisciplinary team to achieve outcomes.
• Coordinate patient care activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services.
• Delegate, validate, and evaluate care among caregivers and team members.

Skills

Nursing license

Teamwork

Patient focus

Adaptability

Emergency nursing

Clinical assessment

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

BSN in progress or within 3 years

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Registered Nurse functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population in order to achieve desired outcomes. This position focuses on expanding knowledge and skills, provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. This position directs and oversees the care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination. This position effectively coordinates patient care/unit activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• A minimum of an associate in Nursing or diploma of Nursing degree.
• BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three (3) years of hire. (Note this applies to team members hired on or after November 2019). *P4567U - applies to team members hired after 6/1/2021. **CC456U, CC689U, CC891U per CC Union Contract - All staff Registered Nurses (RN) are required to have a BSN within five years of hire. Note: Advanced masters degree in nursing programs satisfy the BSN requirement (ie Associates to MSN).
• Must have six (6) or more months of relevant nursing experience OR must be an active participant with Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program.
• 1 year or more of Emergency nursing experience strongly preferred
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus are all required.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• National Certification in area of specialty preferred when eligible.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Must have a current and valid Registered Nurse license to work at the assigned HMH location by date of hire.
• BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association is required within 60 days of hire.