Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Per Diem

About the role

The Registered Nurse is a member of the interdisciplinary team working in collaboration with the Physician. The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing care process consistent with their license and/or certification including initiation of culturally competent continuum of care including inpatient, outpatient and community settings. The Registered Nurse is responsible to oversee any necessary coordination of the interdisciplinary plan of care and provides for its consistency with the medical treatment plan.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing care process consistent with their license and/or certification including initiation of culturally competent continuum of care including inpatient, outpatient and community settings.
• Oversees any necessary coordination of the interdisciplinary plan of care and provides for its consistency with the medical treatment plan.
• Performs Limited Laboratory Services to include patient identification and preparation for specimen collection, processing samples for testing, performing required quality control testing and instrument maintenance and function checks, monitoring, recording and reporting tests results to include critical values, and maintaining competency/certification of the aforementioned tasks and duties.
• Documents the assessment, plan, intervention and Evaluation.
• Supports performance improvement initiatives and provides leadership to other members of the patient care team.
• Assumes responsibility for continued professional and personal growth through participation in educational activities.

Qualifications

• Education/License: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred. Nurses hired without BSN must be enrolled in a BSN program within 1 year and completion within 3 years. Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey or current multi state license required. BLS required. Valid NJ Driver's License is required for all employees in the Adult and Child Partial Programs.
• Experience: Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.

Benefits

Total Rewards at AtlantiCare offers a comprehensive suite of benefits and resources designed to promote the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our team members. These include:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans with employer contributions
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational goals
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
• Wellness Programs to help you thrive
• Voluntary Benefits, including Pet Insurance and more

Pay

Pay transparency in accordance with the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Government mandates that employers list salary ranges in job advertisements and promotions. AtlantiCare adheres to these requirements.

Schedule

Details regarding the schedule can be found in the department specific Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

Reporting Relationship

This position reports to the patient care unit or department leadership.

Work Environment

Potential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the hospital environment, blood borne pathogens, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, and potential injury. Extensive standing and walking, including stairs, lifting approximately 25-50 pounds frequently, lifting approximately 50 to 100 pounds with assistance occasionally, pushing and pulling of heavy equipment, transporting patients on stretchers unassisted, manual dexterity to hand off instruments, maneuver in small work areas, congested with cords, foot pedals and various equipment consoles, moving patients from beds/stretchers to procedure tables and from procedure tables to stretchers or beds. Some departments require the ability to distinguish colors.

Work Environment in Electrocardiography Lab & Procedural Areas

Potential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the hospital environment, blood borne pathogens, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, latex exposure, including radiation exposure and potential injury. Extensive standing (wearing lead), walking, lifting approximately 25-50 pounds frequently, lifting approximately 50 to 100 pounds with assistance occasionally, pushing and pulling of heavy equipment, transporting patients on stretchers unassisted, manual dexterity to hand off instruments, maneuver in small work areas, congested with cords, foot pedals and various equipment consoles, moving patients from beds/stretchers to procedure tables and from procedure tables to stretchers or beds. Some departments require the ability to distinguish colors.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AtlantiCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.