RN Per Diem

Position Summary

Provides quality nursing care through the application of the nursing process using evidence based practice via clinical or virtual care delivery, focusing on excellent outcomes and patient experience within the framework of Shared Governance.

Primary Position Responsibilities

1.

Facilitate and Coordinate Total Patient Care

2.

Documentation of Care

3.

Maintain Professional Development

4.

Education of patient and family

5.

Patient Advocate

6.

Maintain Patient Safety

Work Contact Group (Internal/External)

HMC employees, Providers, Patients and Family, Visitors & Vendors

Reporting Relationships

Reports to (position):

Nurse Director

Supervises (position(s):

Indirect supervision of Patient Care Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Nurse Intern, Unit Coordinator, Patient Safety Assistant, Transport

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Required:

All hires after July 2012 are required to have a Bachelor's Degree in nursing OR if Associates Degree or Diploma, RN must be actively enrolled in a BSN program and complete within 5 years of hire date or internal RN promotion date.

Associates Degree AND 2 years of experience in the specialty area will be accepted in lieu of BSN.

Preferred:

None

Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):

Required:

One year Med/Surg or related nursing experience.

Preferred:

Previous acute care Emergency Department nursing experience.

License, Registry or Certification:

Required:

Current NJ RN licensure. Certifications in American Heart Association CPR upon hire. ACLS, PALS or ENPC, and CPI training within 6 months of hire. CPI training education provided by HMC.

Preferred:

Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) or other related specialty certification.

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

Required:

Complete Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation upon hire. Stroke training 8 hours per year, Sexual Assault and Trauma training is required within 1 year of hire.

Preferred:

Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) is recommended.