Registered Nurse - Hackensack, United States - Hackensack Meridian Health

    Hackensack Meridian Health
    Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack, United States

    1 month ago

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    Overview

    Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

    At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed.

    With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are

    team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of

    positive change.

    Responsibilities

    A day in the life of a Registered Nurse at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

    Delivery of nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care, to provide and ensure safe and excellent delivery of individualized patient care

    Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient's status, rendered care and treatment plans

    Medication administration utilizing the newest advancements in bar-scanning and documentation technologies designed to ensure the safest delivery of medications to our patients

    Ongoing Point-of-Care electronic documentation of each individual patient's assessments, plan-of-care, interventions and evaluation of rendered care

    Patient and family centered education aimed at optimizing health, wellness and disease management

    Multi-disciplinary discharging of patients to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care

    Qualifications

    NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License is required

    BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three (3) years of hire


    Must have six (6) or more months of relevant nursing experience OR must be an active participant with Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program.


    The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus are all required.

    BLS/CPR certification by the American Heart Association is required within 60 days of hire.

    Job ID

    Department 6031 Critical Care Float Pool

    Site Hackensack University Med Cntr

    Job Location US-NJ-Hackensack

    Position Type Full Time with Benefits

    Standard Hours Per Week 36

    Shift Day

    Shift Hours 7 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

    Weekend Work Every Third Weekend

    On Call Work No On-Call Required

    Holiday Work Two of 6