Virtua Health - Voorhees Township, NJ

posted 2 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Voorhees Township, NJ
10,001+ employees
Hospitals

About the position

The position is for a Registered Nurse at Virtua Health, responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The role involves extensive collaboration with healthcare team members and patients' families, ensuring high standards of professional ethics and patient safety. The nurse will work in a fast-paced environment, managing rapidly changing situations and participating in clinical decision-making.

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 the performance improvement activities.
  • Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Requirements

  • Must have valid NJ RN License.
  • 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.

Nice-to-haves

  • Previous PACU experience preferred.
  • Willing to accept Critical Care or Emergency Room experience.
  • ACLS, PALS, and BLS required.
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