Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Full Time

Virtua Health Registered Nurse

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of nursing care. The professional nurse assumes the responsibility and accountability for the appropriate delegation of patient care to other members of the health care team.
Position Responsibilities:
Performs an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation, and evaluation of a plan of care.
Administers, monitors, and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes.
Participates in clinical decision-making.
Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues, etc.
Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of the nursing department and healthcare team.
Participates in orientation, education, and development of the healthcare team.
Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities.
Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.
Position Qualifications Required:
Required Experience: 0-1 years' experience required, 2-4 preferred
Required Education: Associate's degree required, Bachelor's degree preferred
Training/Certification/Licensure: NJ RN License; Refer to the Educational/Regulatory Requirement (Department Specific) policy in the Nursing Administrative Manual
Hourly Rate: $43.31 - $60.16 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.