Registered Nurse

About the role

The RN utilizes the Nursing Process in a collaborative manner to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in accordance with his/her scope of practice. The RN supports the goals and philosophy of the Department of Nursing within the St. Joseph's Healthcare System and on his/her assigned unit.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the Nursing Process in a collaborative manner to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in accordance with his/her scope of practice.
• Serves as a resource to other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborates with physicians, other healthcare professionals, patients, and families to provide holistic patient care.
• Assesses patient needs and develops individualized care plans.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions and makes adjustments as necessary.
• Documents patient care activities accurately and timely.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives.
• Supports the goals and philosophy of the Department of Nursing within the St. Joseph's Healthcare System and on his/her assigned unit.

Requirements

• Knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Licensure required as a Registered Nurse by the State of New Jersey.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire.
• Effective January 2019, St. Joseph’s Health requires certifications for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) to be granted through the American Heart Association.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Licensure required as a Registered Nurse by the State of New Jersey.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire.
• Effective January 2019, St. Joseph’s Health requires certifications for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) to be granted through the American Heart Association.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in computer systems and software applications relevant to nursing practice.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Benefits

• *Competitive salary
• *Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• *403b retirement plan options with company match
• *Health & Wellness
• *Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• *PTO, and paid holidays
• *Tuition reimbursement
• *Employee Assistance Program
• *LTD : Long Term Disability
• *Life Insurance Options
• *Onsite Day care Program
• *Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
• *403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay

St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.

Schedule

Details about the schedule will be provided during the interview process.