Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg 5AB (FT 7a-7p)

Virtua Health•Franklin Township, NJ

4d•$45 - $60•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 RN coordinates patient care and collaborates with other healthcare team members, patients, and patients’ families or significant others. The position maintains high standards of professional ethics. This is a regular, full-time, on-site position on the Med Surg 5AB unit at Virtua’s Voorhees location. The schedule is a 12-hour day shift, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., totaling 36 hours per week.

Requirements

Valid New Jersey RN license; approved licenses must be presented and maintained according to the State of New Jersey licensing board requirements.
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 treatment 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 provided by other members of the nursing department and healthcare team.
Apply 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.