SCTU RN PD nights

Virtua Health•Franklin Township, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Virtua Health, the mission is to better serve the community by connecting individuals to the care they need, from wellness and prevention to specialized and life-changing care. Virtua Health is a Magnet-recognized health system, ranked by U.S. News and World Report, with over 14,000 colleagues, including more than 2,850 doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The system includes five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and over 280 other locations, with affiliations with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics. The organization is committed to community well-being through programs like Eat Well, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, and paramedic services. The Specialty Care Transport (SCT) Nurse provides essential care during patient transports between designated facilities. This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient needs throughout each encounter. The SCT Nurse is expected to demonstrate leadership by adhering to patient care standards, delivering high levels of customer service, and directing a multidisciplinary patient care team. The position emphasizes creating an environment that promotes healing and wellness through positive patient and family-centered care services.

Requirements

1 year minimum nursing experience required
Strong critical thinking skills required with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team during delivery of patient care.
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
ACLS certification
PALS certification
CPR certifications
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
Valid driver’s license.
Current Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) required.

Nice To Haves

2 years nursing experience preferred in an Emergency Department or a Critical Care Unit.
BSN preferred.
Current CCRN certification or CEN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs patient assessment and provides appropriate treatment according to established protocols and medical command during all patient transports.
Functions as the crew leader on a multi-disciplinary care team.
Accurately and completely documents patient assessment, treatment, response to treatment and transfer of care upon completion of every incident.
Accurately and efficiently responds to all quality assurance requests.
Effectively manages rapidly changing situations and demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
Maintains all Virtua owned equipment and property in a safe, clean and secure manner.
Performs vehicle and equipment check at the start of each shift.
Ensures that the SCTU is ready for service at all times.