Registered Nurse (RN) JRI M/S 4 - Per Diem Level 1 (7a-7p)

Virtua Memorial Hospital•Voorhees, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice. As an integral member of the healthcare team, the nurse coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with other healthcare team members, patients, and patients’ families or significant others. The nurse maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics. This is a per-diem, part-time, on-site position at Virtua Voorhees, 100 Bowman Drive, on the JRI M/S 4 unit. The shift is a 12-hour day shift, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The hourly rate is $56.17.

Requirements

Valid New Jersey RN license; approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey Licensing Board.
Knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures, and standards.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to coordinate the efforts of a team of care providers.
Maintain current nursing practice knowledge through ongoing education, journals, and similar resources.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care.
Administer, monitor, and document therapeutic interventions and regimens.
Effectively manage rapidly changing situations.
Participate in clinical decision-making.
Educate patients and their families or responsible parties about disease processes, individual care needs, wellness, and safety.
Delegate and monitor care rendered by other members of the nursing department and healthcare team.
Demonstrate standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
Participate in orientation, education, and development of the healthcare team.
Identify and participate in performance improvement activities.
Maintain professional and departmental competencies.
Coordinate patient care and collaborate with healthcare team members, patients, and families or significant others.