Staff Nurse, Critical Care Services - Neurological ICU - Per Diem

The primary purpose of the Staff Nurse position is to be accountable for the care activities, safety and goal achievements of assigned patients through assessing, diagnosing, planning and intervening in actual or potential health problems and evaluating patient’s response to the care.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey required
• BSN preferred
• Adult Medical/Surgical experience preferred
• ACLS and BLS required
• Must maintain valid certification by the American Heart Association in basic life support (BLS)
• Ability to employ problem solving techniques and critical thinking
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to lift and move patients with/without reasonable accommodations
• Ability to organize care/activities of multiple patients
• Successful completion of a Progressive Care Course or Progressive Care Certification, preferred but must be achieved within first six (6) months of hire
• Phlebotomy Certification or IV Certification is preferred but must be achieved within first six (6) months of hire
• Proficiency in the English language is required
• FIT Testing required
• Successful completion of a Critical Care Course or CCRN Certification preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package