Charge Registered Nurse / RN Med Surg

Hackensack Meridian Health Westwood, NJ 07675, US

Overview

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Medical Surgical 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.

Learn About a Day in the Life of a Med Surg RN:

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care, developing nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary and communicating changes in patient’s clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

Graduate of a NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing
Registered Nurse (RN) with New Jersey Board of Nursing.
BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Prior charge/previous leadership experience
Prior acute care experience in a hospital setting

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

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