Registered Nurse (RN) - ED (FT 7a-7p)

Virtua Health - Voorhees Township, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Voorhees Township, NJ

10,001+ employees

Hospitals

About the position

The Registered Nurse (RN) position at Virtua Health is focused on providing exceptional patient care in the Emergency Department. The role involves assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care while collaborating with a healthcare team to ensure high standards of care and safety. The RN will be responsible for managing patient care, educating patients and families, and participating in performance improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation, and evaluation of a plan of care.
• Administer, monitor, and document therapeutic interventions and regimes.
• Effectively manage rapidly changing situations.
• Participate in clinical decision-making.
• Educate patients and families regarding disease processes, individual care needs, and safety issues.
• Delegate and monitor care rendered by other members of the nursing department and healthcare team.
• Demonstrate standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
• Participate in orientation, education, and development of the healthcare team.
• Identify and participate in performance improvement activities.
• Maintain professional and departmental level competencies.

Requirements

• Must have valid NJ RN License.
• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures, and standards.
• Perfects skills and stays abreast of current nursing practice through ongoing education and journals.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Must be able to coordinate efforts of a team of care providers.