OverviewOur team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack MeridianHealthwe 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’salso 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.The 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.ResponsibilitiesA day in the life of a Registered Nurse at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
Delivery of nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care, to provide and ensure safe and excellent delivery of individualized patient care
Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient's status, rendered care and treatment plans
Medication administration utilizing the newest advancements in bar-scanning and documentation technologies designed to ensure the safest delivery of medications to our patients
Ongoing Point-of-Care electronic documentation of each individual patient's assessments, plan-of-care, interventions and evaluation of rendered care
Patient and family centered education aimed at optimizing health, wellness and disease management
Multi-disciplinary discharging of patients to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care
Qualifications
NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License is required
BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three (3) years of hire
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
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
BLS/CPR certification by the American Heart Association is required within 60 days of hire
National Certification in area of specialty preferred when eligible
Department 5 Pavilion East - OncologySite Hackensack University Med CntrJob Location US-NJ-HackensackPosition Type Part-time with BenefitsStandard Hours Per Week 24Shift DayShift Hours DaysWeekend Work Every Other WeekendOn Call Work No On-Call RequiredHoliday Work Two of 6
