Registered Nurse - Critical Care Float Pool - Per diem Days

Hackensack Meridian Health - Neptune Township, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Neptune Township, NJ

Hospitals

About the position

The Registered Nurse - Critical Care Float Pool position at Hackensack Meridian Health is a per diem role focused on delivering high-quality nursing care in a critical care environment. The role emphasizes evidence-based practices, effective communication with patients and healthcare teams, and the use of advanced technologies for medication administration and documentation. The nurse will be responsible for patient education and ensuring safe transitions of care, all while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care.
• Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues, and other members of the health care team regarding patients' status, rendered care, and treatment plans.
• Medication administration utilizing the newest advancements in bar-scanning and documentation technologies.
• 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.

Requirements

• Current and valid New Jersey Nursing license is required.
• BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association is required within 60 days of hire.
• ACLS required.
• 2 years of critical care or ED nursing experience required.
• BSN strongly preferred.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
• Strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of patients and their caregivers.
• Exceptional focus on teamwork and dedication to ongoing education.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Supportive work culture
• Opportunities for ongoing education and professional development