Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical (3M) - Per Diem

Description

Welcome to Holy Name, a medical center committed to innovation and compassionate care. Founded nearly 100 years ago, we are New Jersey's only independent Catholic health system, encompassing a 361-bed hospital, a cancer center, a fitness center, a hospice, a nursing school, and a physician network. Our mission extends beyond medicine, incorporating education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness.

Responsible for

• Delivers patient care in accordance with the ANA Scope and Standards of Care and Practice, Patient Bill of Rights, and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
• Delivers patient care in accordance with specialty specific standards (e.g., Oncology Nurses Association, American Association of Critical Care Nurses) as appropriate.
• Affirms patient plan of care according to changing health care needs.
• Evaluates patient teaching using appropriate education resources and assesses the effectiveness of the teaching.
• Models effective leadership skills through role modeling, mentoring, and effective communication.
• Directly delegates and supervises the practice of ancillary staff (LPN’s, PCA’s, Tech’s, Unit Secretaries, etc.) and is knowledgeable of the tenets of the NJ Scope of Practice guidelines.
• Supports a professional practice environment by functioning as a role model and resource person and participating in the orientation of other unit employees.
• Participates in unit-based and organization-wide activities, committees, and community activities as appropriate.
• Identifies own learning needs with respect to nursing practice and pursues educational support to meet these needs.
• Routinely utilizes Evidence Based Practice literature, policy and procedure manuals, and other available reference materials to ensure consistency and accuracy in the delivery of care.
• Participates actively in the Performance Improvement process to evaluate the quality of nursing care delivered to patients.

Education Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Bachelor's Degree BSN preferred.

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum one-year current clinical experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent clinical assessment skills, communication skills, and time management skills.

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure: Current NJ License upon hire required.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support BLS through American Heart Association: Upon hire required.
• National certification related to specialty area: May be required dependent on specialty area.
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support: May be required dependent on specialty area.
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support: May be required dependent on specialty area.
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation: May be required dependent on specialty area.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including low-cost medical coverage with generous employer contributions, dental and vision plans, discounted prescriptions, and access to on-site child care.
• Additional benefits include 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, legal and voluntary coverage options, life insurance, and free on-site parking.

Pay Range

$44.00/hour - $55.00/hour

About the Role

This position is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating direct care to assigned patients with simple to complex health care needs in inpatient, outpatient, and procedural areas. It requires continual response to dynamic patient acuity changes with rapidly changing nursing care responsibilities.