Registered Nurse - Wound Care - Per Diem

Position: REGISTERED NURSE - WOUND CARE - PER DIEM DAYS

REGISTERED NURSE - WOUND CARE - PER DIEM DAYS

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Registered Nurse - Wound Care - Per Diem Days

JFK University Medical Center

Edison, New Jersey

About Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health nurses care for patients and their families at every stage of life, 24 hours a day, at bedsides in 9 community hospitals, 4 academic medical centers, a behavioral health hospital, 2 children's hospitals, 2 rehabilitation hospitals, medical offices, and care facilities across the state. The team members are the heart of what makes us better, helping patients live better, healthier lives and supporting one another to succeed.

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Job Description

• Requisition #
• Shift: Day
• Status:
  Per Diem

Overview

The Registered Nurse functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population in order to achieve desired outcomes. This position focuses on expanding knowledge and skills, provides effective direct care, and directs and oversees the care provided by other caregivers through delegation and coordination. The role effectively coordinates patient care unit activities among nursing peers, physicians, and support services.

Responsibilities

• Assessment:
  Collects comprehensive data relevant to the patient's health or situation, performs age and disease specific assessment independently, recognizes clinical status changes, and identifies education needs.
• Plan:
  Develops a plan of care that prescribes strategies and interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Implementation:
  Communicates and implements the plan of care, coordinates with the team, provides education, ensures documentation, and performs medication administration with bar‑scanning technology.
• Evaluation:
  Evaluates progress toward outcomes, uses critical thinking to adjust care, initiates interventions when conditions change, identifies ethical issues, and seeks opportunities to enhance satisfaction.
• Additional:
  Maintains competencies, certifications, and continuing education; lifts a minimum of 35 lbs.; works a minimum of 6 hours per day; adheres to ANA Code and HMH standards.

Qualifications Required

• BSN in progress or willingness to acquire within 3 years
• Six or more months of relevant nursing experience, or participation in Hackensack Meridian Health’s Nurse Residency Program
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt, teamwork and dedication to ongoing education
• BLS/CPR certification within 60 days of hire

Preferred

• National certification in area of specialty

Licenses and Certifications Required

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse

Compensation

• Starting at $45.14 hourly
• HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency; posted rates represent a reasonable estimate of the minimum base pay.

Job Duties

The starting rate is provided for informational purposes only and may differ based on market data, experience, education, location, and other non‑discriminatory factors. Successful candidates may receive performance‑based incentives, bonuses, and shift differentials.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits
• Workplace excellence, collaborative environment, work‑life balance, compassionate culture, mentoring programs, substantial tuition reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) 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, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, disability, marital status, or veteran status.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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