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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:

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and have valid ...]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 900231-New-Jersey-Staff-RN
Excellent opportunity to join a busy, active, well managed Oncology Unit at Virtua Memorial. Previous oncology experience preferred.

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...]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 880551-New-Jersey-Staff-RN
Role Statement:

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, provides direct patient care within scope of practice. Communicates with and supports healthcare team, patients and/or patient's family or significant other(s). Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.

Job Essentials:

- Supports the plan of care under the direction of RN.

- Performs technical duties as directed by RN specific to population served and documents appropriately.

- Performs EKGs and bedside glucose monitoring.

- Identifies and communicates changes in patient's status to RN and responds appropriately.

- Reinforces education of patient and family/responsible party regarding individual care needs and safety issues.

- Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.

- Assists in orientation of healthcare team.

- Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities.

- Maintains departmental level competencies.

Educational Requirements, Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Grade Equivalent Diploma (GED) required. Must have successfully completed a nursing assistant program or the basic Fundamentals of Nursing courses or have one year of Nursing Assistant experience. Must be capable of completing BLS certification. Demonstrates knowledge of basic patient care skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards. E...]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 853398-New-Jersey-Staff-RN
Why do people love working at Virtua?

The Virtua Experience

It's a culture of respect, support and continual learning that ensures an exceptional environment for our employees and our patients. Our warm, patient-focused culture has developed through very specific values that are well understood and reinforced across our organization, day in and day out. It's this attention to detail that has placed Virtua among the Philadelphia Business Journal's Best Places to Work - three years in a row. (Inducted into special Hall of Fame category).

Virtua Health carries forth a commitment to the communities of South Jersey. As one of the region's largest employers we know that, more than anything, our people create the Virtua Experience - starting with senior leadership that is committed to developing employees at every step of their careers. It is strengthened every time we hire talented, dedicated nurses to ensure the highest quality healthcare, close to home - including specialized services, such as cancer care, joint replacement, vascular surgery, neonatal intensive care, behavioral health programs or any one of hundreds of other services.

We offer nursing at its best.

Virtua nurses work in a truly talented, diverse and innovative environment on the cutting edge of patient care, supported by everything from Smart Pumps to fully digital labs and ORs, revolutionary surgical technologies and more. Add to that ou...]]> Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 823217-New-Jersey-Staff-RN
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:

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and have valid ...]]> Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 823214-New-Jersey-Staff-RN
Excellent per diem opportunity for RN's with at least 2 years of current Labor and Delivery experience.

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 compe...]]> Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 823213-New-Jersey-Staff-RN
Why do people love working at Virtua?

The Virtua Experience

It's a culture of respect, support and continual learning that ensures an exceptional environment for our employees and our patients. Our warm, patient-focused culture has developed through very specific values that are well understood and reinforced across our organization, day in and day out. It's this attention to detail that has placed Virtua among the Philadelphia Business Journal's Best Places to Work - three years in a row. (Inducted into special Hall of Fame category).

Virtua Health carries forth a commitment to the communities of South Jersey. As one of the region's largest employers we know that, more than anything, our people create the Virtua Experience - starting with senior leadership that is committed to developing employees at every step of their careers. It is strengthened every time we hire talented, dedicated nurses to ensure the highest quality healthcare, close to home - including specialized services, such as cancer care, joint replacement, vascular surgery, neonatal intensive care, behavioral health programs or any one of hundreds of other services.

We offer nursing at its best.

Virtua nurses work in a truly talented, diverse and innovative environment on the cutting edge of patient care, supported by everything from Smart Pumps to fully digital labs and ORs, revolutionary surgical technologies and more. Add to that ou...]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 815961-New-Jersey-Staff-RN
Why do people love working at Virtua?

The Virtua Experience

It's a culture of respect, support and continual learning that ensures an exceptional environment for our employees and our patients. Our warm, patient-focused culture has developed through very specific values that are well understood and reinforced across our organization, day in and day out. It's this attention to detail that has placed Virtua among the Philadelphia Business Journal's Best Places to Work - three years in a row. (Inducted into special Hall of Fame category).

Virtua Health carries forth a commitment to the communities of South Jersey. As one of the region's largest employers we know that, more than anything, our people create the Virtua Experience - starting with senior leadership that is committed to developing employees at every step of their careers. It is strengthened every time we hire talented, dedicated nurses to ensure the highest quality healthcare, close to home - including specialized services, such as cancer care, joint replacement, vascular surgery, neonatal intensive care, behavioral health programs or any one of hundreds of other services.

We offer nursing at its best.

Virtua nurses work in a truly talented, diverse and innovative environment on the cutting edge of patient care, supported by everything from Smart Pumps to fully digital labs and ORs, revolutionary surgical technologies and more. Add to that ou...]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 815953-New-Jersey-Staff-RN
Why do people love working at Virtua?

The Virtua Experience

It's a culture of respect, support and continual learning that ensures an exceptional environment for our employees...and our patients. Our warm, patient-focused culture has developed through very specific values that are well understood and reinforced across our organization, day in and day out. It's this attention to detail that has placed Virtua among the Philadelphia Business Journal's Best Places to Work - three years in a row. (Inducted into special Hall of Fame category).

Virtua Health carries forth a commitment to the communities of South Jersey. As one of the region's largest employers we know that, more than anything, our people create the Virtua Experience - starting with senior leadership that is committed to developing employees at every step of their careers. It is strengthened every time we hire talented, dedicated individuals and provide them with leading technology and ongoing opportunities to grow.

Responsibilities

- Provides direct resident/patient care. Performs ADL's in conjunction with individual patient /resident needs.

Job Essentials: (List 5 or more of the job's major responsibilities)

- Provide assistance with ADL's (bathing, grooming, dressing, hygiene, feeding)

- Promotes independence by assisting in restorative programs

- Reports all changes in patient/resident condition and unsafe ...]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT 834353-New-Jersey-Staff-RN
Why do people love working at Virtua?

The Virtua Experience

It's a culture of respect, support and continual learning that ensures an exceptional environment for our employees and our patients. Our warm, patient-focused culture has developed through very specific values that are well understood and reinforced across our organization, day in and day out. It's this attention to detail that has placed Virtua among the Philadelphia Business Journal's Best Places to Work - three years in a row. (Inducted into special Hall of Fame category).

Virtua Health carries forth a commitment to the communities of South Jersey. As one of the region's largest employers we know that, more than anything, our people create the Virtua Experience - starting with senior leadership that is committed to developing employees at every step of their careers. It is strengthened every time we hire talented, dedicated nurses to ensure the highest quality healthcare, close to home - including specialized services, such as cancer care, joint replacement, vascular surgery, neonatal intensive care, behavioral health programs or any one of hundreds of other services.

We offer nursing at its best.

Virtua nurses work in a truly talented, diverse and innovative environment on the cutting edge of patient care, supported by everything from Smart Pumps to fully digital labs and ORs, revolutionary surgical technologies and more. Add to that ou...]]> Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT 795535-New-Jersey-Staff-RN
Role Statement: (Provide 1 to 3 sentences describing the role of the job)

Monitors all facility staff and responds to situations/problems facility-wide in the absence of administration. Reports problems to Administrator/Director of Nursing. Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of residents/patients. Administers medications and treatments and documents per facility policy.

Job Essentials: (List 5 or more of the job's major responsibilities)

- Directs and supervises the day to day functions of the nursing units and various departments working during the assigned shift, ensuring that all staff involved in providing care to patient/resident are following the plan of care and facility policy and procedure.

- Reports to Asst Director of Nursing or Director of Nursing recommendations to improve the operation of the nursing department.

- Immediately addresses any problems through disciplinary action, as appropriate, and reports same to the Administrator or Director of Nursing.

- Closely supervises, monitors and evaluates staff providing care. Assists and intervenes as appropriate to ensure quality care is consistently provided.

- Practices and directs unit staff in practicing universal precautions and adheres to facility policy with regard to spread of infections.

- Maintains department level competencies and participates in performance improvement activities.
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT 795534-New-Jersey-Staff-RN
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:

Must be a graduate of an accredited school o...]]> Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT 756916-New-Jersey-Staff-RN
Why do people love working at Virtua?

The Virtua Experience

It's a culture of respect, support and continual learning that ensures an exceptional environment for our employees and our patients. Our warm, patient-focused culture has developed through very specific values that are well understood and reinforced across our organization, day in and day out. It's this attention to detail that has placed Virtua among the Philadelphia Business Journal's Best Places to Work - three years in a row. (Inducted into special Hall of Fame category).

Virtua Health carries forth a commitment to the communities of South Jersey. As one of the region's largest employers we know that, more than anything, our people create the Virtua Experience - starting with senior leadership that is committed to developing employees at every step of their careers. It is strengthened every time we hire talented, dedicated nurses to ensure the highest quality healthcare, close to home - including specialized services, such as cancer care, joint replacement, vascular surgery, neonatal intensive care, behavioral health programs or any one of hundreds of other services.

We offer nursing at its best.

Virtua nurses work in a truly talented, diverse and innovative environment on the cutting edge of patient care, supported by everything from Smart Pumps to fully digital labs and ORs, revolutionary surgical technologies and more. Add to that ou...]]> Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT 756914-New-Jersey-Staff-RN
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:

Must be a graduate of an accredited school o...]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT 750867-New-Jersey-Staff-RN
Exxcellent opportunity for an RN with at least 2 years of current L&D experience.

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.

Educat...]]> Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT 748313-New-Jersey-Staff-RN
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:

Must be a graduate of an accredited school o...]]> Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT 748311-New-Jersey-Staff-RN
Why do people love working at Virtua?

The Virtua Experience

It's a culture of respect, support and continual learning that ensures an exceptional environment for our employees and our patients. Our warm, patient-focused culture has developed through very specific values that are well understood and reinforced across our organization, day in and day out. It's this attention to detail that has placed Virtua among the Philadelphia Business Journal's Best Places to Work - three years in a row. (Inducted into special Hall of Fame category).

Virtua Health carries forth a commitment to the communities of South Jersey. As one of the region's largest employers we know that, more than anything, our people create the Virtua Experience - starting with senior leadership that is committed to developing employees at every step of their careers. It is strengthened every time we hire talented, dedicated nurses to ensure the highest quality healthcare, close to home - including specialized services, such as cancer care, joint replacement, vascular surgery, neonatal intensive care, behavioral health programs or any one of hundreds of other services.

We offer nursing at its best.

Virtua nurses work in a truly talented, diverse and innovative environment on the cutting edge of patient care, supported by everything from Smart Pumps to fully digital labs and ORs, revolutionary surgical technologies and more. Add to that ou...]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT 732456-New-Jersey-Staff-RN
This position in the Special Care Nursery requires at least 2 years of recent, related experience.

Why do people love working at Virtua?

The Virtua Experience

It's a culture of respect, support and continual learning that ensures an exceptional environment for our employees and our patients. Our warm, patient-focused culture has developed through very specific values that are well understood and reinforced across our organization, day in and day out. It's this attention to detail that has placed Virtua among the Philadelphia Business Journal's Best Places to Work - three years in a row. (Inducted into special Hall of Fame category).

Virtua Health carries forth a commitment to the communities of South Jersey. As one of the region's largest employers we know that, more than anything, our people create the Virtua Experience - starting with senior leadership that is committed to developing employees at every step of their careers. It is strengthened every time we hire talented, dedicated nurses to ensure the highest quality healthcare, close to home - including specialized services, such as cancer care, joint replacement, vascular surgery, neonatal intensive care, behavioral health programs or any one of hundreds of other services.

We offer nursing at its best.

Virtua nurses work in a truly talented, diverse and innovative environment on the cutting edge of patient care, supported by everything fr...]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT 707545-New-Jersey-Staff-RN
Role Statement:

CRNAs will be assigned to the Anesthesiology department and will work under the medical direction of staff anesthesiologists. The CRNA will participate in the pre-operative evaluation of the patient, the selection of an appropriate anesthetic technique, the safe and efficient administration of such technique, the care of the patient in the immediate post-operative period while the patient is in the PACU; may perform anesthesia care and institute resuscitative procedures throughout the hospital; and be available at all times while on duty. The CRNA may also participate in administrative duties, research and clinical instruction as approved by anesthesiology and hospital administration.

- Job Essentials: Demonstrates knowledge of Virtua's service standards and incorporates them into the performance duties

- Performs Complete Pre-Anesthetic Assessment by record, chart review and direct contact with patient and family

- Prepares for Case Management. Has equipment ready and in working condition to safely administer anesthesia. Uses universal safety precautions. Labels and properly store syringes

- Prepares Anesthetic Management Develops and implements Anesthetic care plan. Recognizes patient difficulties Communicates information clearly and logically with Attending. Displays knowledge of current anesthetic principles in selecting anesthetic techniques.

- Demonstrates Professional Competence i...]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT 500961-New-Jersey-Staff-RN