Resource Nurse - Full-Time Evenings (Emergency Department)

St. Joseph's Health • Paterson, NJ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Support and assist the Nurse Manager in the coordination of patient care. Utilizes the nursing process to effectively assess and evaluate the needs of patients. Addresses system issues to facilitate the provision of quality care. Delegates appropriately to other team members. Utilizes communication skills, leadership ability, time management and problem solving skills and teamwork to facilitate the daily operation of the unit. Makes customer needs a priority. Plans, implements and evaluates nursing care collaboratively in accordance with the scope of nursing practice. Supports the goals and philosophy of the Department of Nursing within the St. Joseph’s Health. Serves as the main clinical resource for any issues/questions related to areas of specialty.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or closely related field.
• Two to three years of previous work related experience.
• Registered Nurse licensure by the State of New Jersey.
• Minimum of 1 year ED RN experience.
• Successful completion of BLS, PALS, ACLS, and TNCC.
• All employee certifications for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be granted through the American Heart Association (effective January 2019).

Nice To Haves

• CEN Preferred

Responsibilities

• Support and assist the Nurse Manager in the coordination of patient care.
• Utilize the nursing process to effectively assess and evaluate the needs of patients.
• Address system issues to facilitate the provision of quality care.
• Delegate appropriately to other team members.
• Utilize communication skills, leadership ability, time management and problem solving skills and teamwork to facilitate the daily operation of the unit.
• Make customer needs a priority.
• Plan, implement and evaluate nursing care collaboratively in accordance with the scope of nursing practice.
• Support the goals and philosophy of the Department of Nursing within the St. Joseph’s Health.
• Serve as the main clinical resource for any issues/questions related to areas of specialty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level