Registered Nurse - Neuro Critical Care - F/T Nights

Hackensack Meridian Health Registered Nurses deliver nursing care according to evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care to ensure safe and excellent individualized patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments focusing on physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status, tailored to age and disease specifics.
• Identify changes in clinical and diagnostic status and address patient/family education needs based on cultural and learning differences.
• Develop and implement patient/family-centered care plans with prioritized, outcome-based goals across the care continuum.
• Coordinate and communicate care plans with patients, families, and the healthcare team, ensuring timely and organized delivery.
• Provide or facilitate patient/family education, ensuring comprehension and adherence to treatment plans.
• Follow established protocols in clinical situations, including appropriate communication and documentation.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing care, advocate for patient needs, and comply with care standards.
• Document patient assessments, care plans, interventions, and evaluations continuously using Point-of-Care electronic systems.
• Administer medications safely using bar-scanning and advanced documentation technologies.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary patient discharge to ensure safe transitions and continuity of care.
• Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes using critical thinking and initiate interventions for changes in condition.
• Identify and address ethical issues in practice, escalating concerns to the healthcare team.
• Enhance patient satisfaction by responding to opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain required competencies, certifications, and continuing education to meet facility and licensing standards.
• Adhere to the American Nurses Association Code for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.
• Perform physical tasks including lifting a minimum of 35 lbs., pushing/pulling 10 lbs., and standing for at least 6 hours per day.
• Comply with HMH’s Organizational and Managerial competencies and standards of behavior.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing or Nursing diploma required; BSN in progress or willingness to obtain within three years of hire (applies to hires on or after November 2019).
• For union positions (CC456U, CC689U, CC891U): BSN required within five years of hire; advanced master’s degrees in nursing satisfy this requirement.
• Six or more months of relevant nursing experience OR active participation in Hackensack Meridian Health’s Nurse Residency Program.
• Current and valid Registered Nurse license for the assigned HMH location by date of hire.
• BLS/CPR certification by the American Heart Association required within 60 days of hire.
• Ability to adapt to changing patient needs, accountability for improving patient and caregiver lives, strong teamwork focus, dedication to ongoing education, and passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

Preferred Qualifications

• National Certification in area of specialty (preferred when eligible).

Pay

Minimum starting rate of $46.25 per hour. The final base compensation may vary based on non-discriminatory factors such as labor market data, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, budget considerations, 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 qualify for shift differentials, performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions.