Maternal Child Health Float RN

Float RN position Maternal Child Health. Will pay bonus to float

Summary

Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice.

As an integral member of the health care team, coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with the other members of the healthcare team, patients and/or patient's family or significant other(s).

Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.

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.
• Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
• 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 nursing department and healthcare team.
• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
• Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.
• Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required

Applicant required to have 1 year of experience in either Labor and Delivery or Special Care Nursery is required to considered. This position floats between L&D, Mother Baby and Special Care Nursery.

Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards.

Perfects skills and stays abreast of current nursing practice through on-going education, journals, etc.

Must have strong communication skills.

Must be able to coordinate efforts of a team of care providers.

Required Education

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and have valid NJ RN License. Refer to the Educational/Regulatory Requirement (Department Specific) policy in the Nursing Administrative Manual.

Salary: $53.81 - $71.67 Hourly

Benefits: 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.