Registered Nurse - Endoscopy Part Time Day Shift

Virtua Health Endoscopy Unit Part-Time Position

Location: Mount Holly - 175 Madison Avenue

Remote Type: On-Site

Employment Type: Employee

Employment Classification: Regular

Time Type: Part time

Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours: 24

This is a Part-Time position essential for providing care to the GI, Pulmonary, ECT, and IR patients in the Endoscopy unit

Endoscopy Unit or Procedural Area Experience Required

BLS and ACLS Required

Telemetry or Critical Care Experience Preferred

On-Call requirement for off-hours, weekend, and holidays with 30-minute response time Required

Part-Time, three shifts per week 0700-1530, 24 hours per week

Role Statement

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.

Job Essentials

- 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.

Educational Requirements, Qualifications

BLS & ACLS required. Experience reading cardiac monitor preferred (Telemetry, Recovery, ICU, etc.). This position has a call obligation with 30-minute response time required.

Must have valid NJ RN License. Approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey licensing board. Refer to the Educational/Regulatory Requirement (Department Specific) policy in the Nursing Administrative Manual. 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.