Registered Nurse - Short Stay/ Med/Surg 2 - Per Diem Nights

Hackensack Meridian Health; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver direct patient care within an interdisciplinary team in New Jersey. The role emphasizes patient-focused care, quick learning, teamwork, and ongoing education, with opportunities to participate in residency programs.

The ideal candidate has a current New Jersey nursing license, BLS/CPR certification, and a commitment to high-quality care, safety, and collaboration across units.

Qualifications

• Current and valid New Jersey Nursing license is required.
• BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association is required.
• BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three (3) years of hire.
• Must have six (6) or more months of nursing experience OR must be an active participant with Hackensack Meridian Health’s Nurse Residency Program.
• One (1) year of nursing experience strongly preferred.
• Telemetry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to a variety of complex patients as part of interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate patient care/unit activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services.
• Delegate, validate, evaluate, and coordinate care among caregivers.
• Demonstrate learning and adaptability to improve patient outcomes and safety.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Patient-focused care

Education

BSN in progress

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack MeridianHealth 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.

TheRegistered Nursefunctions 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.

• Current and valid New Jersey Nursing license is required
• BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association is required
• BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three (3) years of hire
• Must have six (6) or more months of nursing experience OR must be an active participant with Hackensack Meridian Health’s Nurse Residency Program
• One (1) year of 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
• Telemetry experience preferred