Registered Nurse (RN) Main Pre Admission Testing (PT 9a-5:30)

Virtua Health•Franklin Township, NJ

20h•Onsite

About The Position

At Virtua Health, the mission is to better serve the community by connecting individuals to the care they need, from wellness and prevention to specialized and life-changing care. The organization is a partner in health, devoted to building a healthier community in South Jersey, offering exceptional care through medical and surgical experts. Virtua Health comprises over 14,000 colleagues, including more than 2,850 doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, equipped with the latest technologies. It is a Magnet-recognized health system, ranked by U.S. News and World Report, and has received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment. The system includes five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and over 280 other locations. Virtua Health is committed to community well-being through programs like Eat Well food access, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, and paramedic programs. It is also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics. The Registered Nurse (RN) in Main Pre Admission Testing is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care using outcome identification and evidence-based practice. This role is an integral member of the healthcare team, coordinating patient care and collaborating extensively with other team members, patients, and their families or significant others. The RN is expected to maintain and demonstrate high standards of professional ethics.

Requirements

Must have valid NJ RN License.
Approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey licensing board.
Previous Pre-Admisson Testing or Pre-Op or PACU experience required.
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.

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.