What are the responsibilities and job description for the Charge Registered Nurse / RN Telemetry position at Pascack Valley Medical Center?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Telemetry Intermediate Care Stepdown (IMCU) Charge Registered Nurse in Westwood, NJ.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
- Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.
Get to Know Your Team:
- Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.
Responsibilities
- The RN Staff Nurse functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population in order to achieve desired outcomes.
- This position directs and oversees the care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination.
- This position effectively coordinates patient care/unit activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services.
- The RN Staff Nurse reports to the Nurse Manager.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- Graduate of an NLN/AACN-accredited program in nursing
- 2-year experience required
- Licensed Registered Nurse by the State of New Jersey or a valid Nursing
Compacted License required. - Active certifications required (American Red Cross or American Heart Association
issued):- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS).
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) Certification, with successful completion of
certification within 6 months of hire - Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENCP), with successful completion of
Certification within 6 months of hire
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Experience with electronic health records is a plus.
Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.