2B - Per Diem Level 2 (7p-7a)

Virtua Memorial Hospital•Voorhees, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) 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 RN coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with other healthcare team members, patients, and patients’ families or significant others. The RN maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics. This is a per diem, part-time, on-site position at Virtua’s Voorhees location, working a 12-hour night shift from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The hourly rate is $60.05.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Assess patients and develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care.
Administer, monitor, and document therapeutic interventions and regimes.
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 issues.
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-level competencies.
Coordinate patient care and communicate and collaborate with healthcare team members, patients, and their families or significant others.
Maintain and demonstrate high standards of professional ethics.