Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical - Per Diem Days

About the role

As a Registered Nurse at Hackensack Meridian Health, you will function as a caregiver for a specific patient population, focusing on expanding your knowledge and skills to provide effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team. This role involves directing and overseeing care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination, while effectively managing patient care and unit activities among nursing peers, physicians, and support services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards 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.
  • Identify changes in clinical and diagnostic patient status.
  • Determine patient/family education needs based on age, disease, and culturally specific learning differences.
  • Develop a patient-centered plan of care with prioritized strategies and interventions to attain expected outcomes.
  • Formulate age- and disease-specific patient/family goals and outcomes.
  • Coordinate and communicate the plan of care with the patient, family, and healthcare team.
• Implementation:
  • Provide or coordinate patient/family education and ensure understanding.
  • Perform care in an organized, timely manner according to established protocols.
  • Deliver nursing care that reflects patient needs, advocacy, and evidence-based practice.
  • Document assessments, plans of care, interventions, and evaluations using Point-of-Care electronic systems.
  • Administer medications using bar-scanning and documentation technologies for safe delivery.
  • Facilitate multi-disciplinary patient discharge to ensure safe transitions and continuum of care.
• Evaluation:
  • Evaluate progress toward attainment of outcomes using critical thinking skills.
  • Initiate interventions for changes in patient condition or unexpected responses to care.
  • Identify and address ethical issues in practice.
  • Enhance patient satisfaction through responsive and proactive 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 including lifting a minimum of 35 lbs., pushing/pulling a minimum of 10 lbs., and standing for at least 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 Nursing license.
• BLS/CPR certification by the American Heart Association.
• BSN in progress and/or willingness to acquire within three (3) years of hire.
• Six (6) or more months of relevant nursing experience OR active participation in Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program.
• One (1) or more years of nursing experience strongly preferred.

Skills

• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
• Strong sense of accountability for improving patients' and caregivers' lives.
• Exceptional focus on teamwork and collaboration.
• Dedication to ongoing education.
• Passion for delivering high-quality care with a strong patient focus.

Pay

The minimum starting rate for this role is $46.25 per hour. The posted rate is a reasonable good faith estimate and may vary based on factors such as labor market data, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, budget, and grant funding. Eligible positions may also receive shift differentials for evening, night, or weekend shifts, as well as performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions.

Benefits

Hackensack Meridian Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) employees, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement benefits.