Registered Nurse (RN) NICU (FT 7a)

Virtua Memorial Hospital•Voorhees, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Virtua Health is a Magnet-recognized health system dedicated to serving the community with exceptional care. With over 14,000 colleagues, including more than 2,850 doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, Virtua utilizes the latest technologies and treatments to provide comprehensive health services. The organization is committed to community well-being through various programs and services, and is affiliated with Penn Medicine and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. This specific role is for a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Voorhees location, requiring Level 3 NICU experience.

Requirements

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.
LEVEL 3 NICU EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

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.