Registered Nurse PRN II-Med Surg Tele
About The Position
The Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver and member of a multidisciplinary health care team. The RN assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated time frame and supervises and provides patient care using the nursing process, including the therapeutic use of self. The RN follows established policies and procedures, communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors, provides excellent customer service when working with staff, management, and physicians, and applies Cooper core values. Other duties may be required. This is a per diem Level Two Pool position on the Med Surg Tele unit. The schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.; weekends and holidays are required. Nurses must work at least three weekend shifts and six other shifts per six-week schedule, including four holiday shifts per year (two winter and two summer). Nurses must schedule themselves for full shifts as assigned to meet these requirements.
Requirements
- At least two years of acute care RN experience, including at least one year in the specialty area of application.
- Graduate of an NLN-accredited School of Nursing.
- Current New Jersey RN license.
- Current New Jersey BLS certification.
- Work at least three weekend shifts and six other shifts per six-week schedule.
- Work four holiday shifts per year: two winter and two summer.
- Schedule full shifts as assigned to meet work requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Current NJ-CNOR (Certified Nurse, Operating Room) certification is preferred.
- Advanced certification may be required for certain specialties, such as ACLS, NALS, or PALS.
Responsibilities
- Assume responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame.
- Supervise and provide patient care using the nursing process, including the therapeutic use of self.
- Follow established policies and procedures.
- Communicate openly with internal customers and supervisors.
- Provide excellent customer service when interfacing with staff, management, and physicians.
- Apply Cooper core values.
- Perform other duties as required.
