Registered Nurse - Specialty Care - Per Diem Nights

REGISTERED NURSE - SPECIALTY CARE - PER DIEM NIGHTS

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The Specialty Care Transport Nurse will utilize the nursing process and established best practices to assess, plan, evaluate and document nursing care of patients in both the out‑of‑hospital and interfacility environments. They will understand and apply specialized critical care principles and techniques including basic and advanced life support treatment.

JFK University Medical Center – Edison, New Jersey

• Collaborates and communicates with all members of the interdisciplinary team to provide a coordinated efficient method of conveying diagnosis, effects of treatment and results to patients and families.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport, and participating in team problem‑solving methods.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in committee/council activities.
• Delegates patient care activities to qualified, competent individuals while maintaining accountability and responsibility for patient care outcomes.
• Participates in the collection, analysis, and application of performance improvement data.
• Responsible for the safety of patients during transport between medical care facilities, including provision of basic as well as advanced life support measures required to stabilize the critically ill or injured patient.
• Promotes patient awareness by establishing patient care goals, teaching patient and family regarding illness or disease process, treatment rendered while in care of SCTU.
• Ensures the unit remains in a state of readiness in terms of mechanical reliability, medical supplies and equipment, cleanliness and appearance standards.
• Collects health history data from patient, family, significant others and members of the health care team.
• Performs assessments and utilizes critical thinking to identify biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, environmental, educational needs of patients according to the patient's developmental and cultural needs.
• Documents all data and findings in a consistent, comprehensive, and legible manner in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory agency requirements, on the appropriate electronic charting system.
• Signs all necessary documents by the end of assigned shift and participates in unit‑specific QA/QI projects.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing.
• Demonstrates the ability to successfully complete orientation and all associated competencies, including but not limited to IABP, Impella, EVD, ventilator management.
• BSN license preferred.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification within 60 days of entering position.
• Valid Driver's License from a USA state.
• Prehospital Trauma Life Support Certification or Trauma Nursing Core Course Certification within 60 days of entering position.
• Emergency Medical Technician Certification New Jersey within 60 days of entering position.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 60 days of entering position.
• Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic Certification (MICP) or Mobile Intensive Care Nurse certification (MICN) required for 911/Advanced Life Support response only.

Minimum rate of $45.14 per hour. Compensation may vary based on market data, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, internal equity, and departmental budget.

• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid leave and tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement benefits.
• Workplace excellence, collaborative work environment, work‑life balance, compassionate nursing culture, mentoring programs, substantial tuition reimbursement.

Hackensack Meridian Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.