Role Statement:
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the delivery of care. The professional nurse assumes the responsibility and accountability for the delegation of patient care to other members of the health care team.

Education:
Associate's Degree (includes RN Diploma) required; Bachelor's Degree preferred

Experience:
0-1 years required; 2-4 years preferred

Licensure/Certification:
New Jersey RN licensure, BLS from American Heart Association, and ACLS required; National certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required:
Successfully completes initial competency verification for clinical area.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate in English, both oral and written.
Ability to handle confidential information.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Preferred:
Ability to use problem solving, critical thinking, and priority setting skills.
Ability to perform diversified duties with time limitations with high degree of accuracy.
Organizational Skills
Prior Critical Care experience
Critical Care Course
Physical Effort:
Frequent/strenuous physical effort (e.g. heavy lifting, sustained physical effort, extensive carrying, pushing, pulling, etc.)

Primary Equipment Used:
1. Standard Patient Care Equipment
2. Specific Critical Care equipment
3. Patient transport equipment
4. Information Technology Devices
5. Standard Office Equipment

Hourly Rate: $43.31 - $60.16 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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