Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - F/T Evenings

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse at Hackensack Meridian Health, you will function as a caregiver for a specific patient population to achieve desired outcomes. This role focuses on expanding your knowledge and skills, providing effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. You will direct and oversee care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination, while effectively coordinating patient care and unit activities among nursing peers, physicians, and support services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care to ensure safe and excellent individualized patient care.
• Assessment, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation:
  • Collect comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
  • Perform age and disease-specific assessments independently, focusing on physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status.
  • Recognize clinical and diagnostic changes in patient status.
  • Identify patient/family education needs based on age, disease, and culturally specific learning differences.
  • Develop a plan of care that prescribes strategies and interventions to attain expected outcomes.
  • Formulate patient/family-centered goals and outcomes based on assessment data.
  • Develop and coordinate a prioritized plan of care encompassing the continuum of care.
• Communication and Coordination:
  • Communicate, coordinate, and implement the plan of care with the patient, family, and healthcare team.
  • Provide ongoing communication regarding the patient's status, care, and treatment plans.
• Implementation:
  • Provide or coordinate patient/family education and ensure understanding.
  • Perform care according to established protocols in clinical situations, including appropriate communication and documentation.
  • Provide nursing care reflecting patient needs, advocacy, and evidence-based practice.
  • Perform continuous Point-of-Care electronic documentation of assessments, plans, interventions, and evaluations.
  • Administer medication using bar-scanning and documentation technologies for safe delivery.
  • Facilitate multi-disciplinary discharge planning for safe patient transitions and continuum of care.
• Evaluation:
  • Evaluate progress toward attainment of outcomes.
  • Utilize critical thinking skills to achieve desired patient outcomes.
  • Initiate interventions for changes in patient condition and unexpected responses to care.
  • Identify and address ethical issues in practice.
  • Enhance patient satisfaction through responsive and quality care.
• Maintain competencies, certifications, and continuing education to meet facility accreditation and licensing requirements.
• Adhere to the American Nurses Association Code for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.
• Perform physical tasks: lift a minimum of 35 lbs., push/pull a minimum of 10 lbs., and stand a minimum of 6 hours per day.
• Adhere to HMH's Organizational and Managerial competencies and standards of behavior.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Current and valid New Jersey Registered Nurse license.
• BLS/CPR certification by the American Heart Association.
• Minimum of 6 months of acute care nursing experience or active participation in Hackensack Meridian Health’s Nurse Residency Program.
• Emergency nursing experience preferred.
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing patient needs, and demonstrate a strong sense of accountability.
• Exceptional focus on teamwork and dedication to ongoing education.
• Passion for delivering high-quality care with a strong patient focus.

Pay

The minimum starting hourly rate for this role is $46.25. The posted rate is a reasonable good-faith estimate at the time of posting and may vary based on factors including but not limited to:

• Labor market data and compensation benchmarks.
• Years of relevant work experience.
• Education, certifications, and specialized training.
• Demonstrated skills and competencies.
• Geographic location and cost of living.
• Internal equity and consistency with similar roles.
• Departmental budgets and grant funding.

Full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) positions are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. Certain roles may also qualify for performance-based incentives, bonuses, commissions, or shift differentials for evening, night, or weekend shifts.