Registered Nurse (RN) NICU (PT 7a-7p)

Virtua Health•Franklin Township, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Virtua Health is dedicated to providing exceptional care and building a healthier community in South Jersey. With over 14,000 colleagues, including 2,850 doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, Virtua Health is a Magnet-recognized health system with multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment. They operate five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, offering a wide range of services including wellness, prevention, specialized care, and community programs like Eat Well, telehealth, and mobile screenings. They are affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics. The Registered Nurse (RN) in the NICU 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, while maintaining high standards of professional ethics.

Requirements

Previous level 3 NICU experience required.
Must have valid NJ RN License.
Approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey licensing board.
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.