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Minimum Qualifications:

* Associate's required.
* Current NJ RN license required
* Current Drivers License required.
* A minimum of 2-5 years of nurse triage in a healthcare/ambulatory setting required.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Nurse Navigator will work in a fast paced, multi-line, service offering health information and triage to both the community and other health care professionals through the telephone and internet computer technology. The Navigator will have an opportunity to expand their clinical expertise by working in this team environment on the cutting edge of the nursing discipline.

This position is responsible for the triage of health concerns via the telephone and to provide the callers with health advice and information, using established computerized guidelines and documentation standards. The ability to prioritize incoming and outgoing calls based on clinical acuity is a must. The Navigator will be able to assess patient concerns via telephone and provide nursing advice. The Navigator will receive phone calls relating to appointments, referrals, health information, and registrations.

The Nurse Navigator Pre Admission Testing will exhibit strong leadership, team building and decision making capabilities. Has the ability to set priorities, identify and resolve problem and delegate effectively and efficiently. This position requires excellent communication and organizational skills for managing workflow, patients, patient families, physicians and other under stressful conditions. The Access Center Triage RN demonstrates reliability while maintaining confidentiality and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required. BSN preferred.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Current NJ RN license required; Current Drivers License required.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 2-5 years of nurse triage in a healthcare/ambulatory setting required. The position requires an ability to determine an appropriate disposition for the situation utilizing excellent assessment skills and sound clinical judgment in an independent environment. Outstanding verbal communication skills and the ability to express self in a clear and compassionate manner is a must. The incumbent must possess

the desire to work in an environment that supports self-direction and provides diverse clinical opportunities that utilize a high level of clinical competence.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

Demonstrates the competencies as established on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position requires sitting, standing walking, stooping and crouching a majority of the workday. Ability to lift and transport a minimum of 15 pounds. Works with such equipment as computer terminal, fax machine, printer and copier.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

This position reports to department leadership and may supervise staff as assigned.

The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Total Rewards at AtlantiCare

At AtlantiCare, we believe in supporting the whole person. Our market-competitive Total Rewards package is designed to promote the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our team members. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and resources, including:

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans with employer contributions

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage

Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational goals

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care

Wellness Programs to help you thrive

Voluntary Benefits, including Pet Insurance and more

Benefits offerings may vary based on position and are subject to eligibility requirements.

Join a team that values your well-being and invests in your future.

Registered Nurse-Step Down Unit

Job ID #1900534

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As a Step Down Unit Registered Nurse, you'll provide specialized care for patients transitioning from critical care. Responsibilities include assessing, monitoring, and treating Step Down Unit Registered Nurse patients, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and ensuring optimal outcomes in the Step Down Unit Registered Nurse setting.

Job details

$1,990.84 / week

Vineland, New Jersey

New

Profession: Registered Nurse

Facility Type: ?

Specialty: Step Down Unit

Division: Travel Nursing

Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM, 3 day(s)/week

Start Date: 08/11/2025

Duration: 41 Days

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Responsibilities

Provide specialized nursing care to patients transitioning from intensive care to general medical-surgical units.

Monitor and assess patients' vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and respiratory status in the step-down unit.

Administer medications, perform procedures, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Educate patients and families on post-intensive care recovery, medication management, and self-care techniques.

Communicate effectively with healthcare team members to facilitate patient progress and optimize outcomes in the step-down unit.

Required Qualifications

Current RN license

BLS (Other Certifications as required by facility)

Two years of recent Step Down experience

Strong communication and adaptability skills.

Why Work With TotalMed

Benefits

401(k)

Licensure, relocation, reimbursements

Continuing education

Housing

POSITION SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse is a member of the interdisciplinary team working in collaboration with the Physician. The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing care process consistent with their license and/or certification including initiation of culturally competent continuum of care including inpatient, outpatient and community settings. The Registered Nurse is responsible to oversee any necessary coordination of the interdisciplinary plan of care and provides for its consistency with the medical treatment plan. The patient care process includes:

• Assessment - an orderly process consisting of the identification, gathering and organization of subjective and objective data pertaining to the patient/family/significant other, including physical, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural.
• Planning - an organized step in the process that consists of the identification of actual or potential problems and desired outcomes (goals) that result in a documented plan of care. The plan of care provides direction for the patient/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team.
• Intervention - the specific interventions or orders that are implemented consistent with the plan of care and medical treatment plan.
• Evaluation - a step in the process that involves determining the effectiveness of the interventions in achieving the plan of care and determining the conclusions concerning the achievement or lack of achievement of desired outcomes. The evaluation may initiate the need for reassessment and revisions to the problems, goals, plan of care, and interventions. This step provides for documentation of required actions. Based upon findings identified during assessment and reassessment:
• Patients have problems identified and prioritized relative to biophysical, psychological, environmental, self-care, educational and social status.
• Goals are identified consistent with the problem to provide direction for patient care and health promotion.
• Education is consistent with the identified problem and associated goals and is seen as critical to creating an environment that promotes patient empowerment

Employee may be required to perform Limited Laboratory Services to include patient identification and preparation for specimen collection, processing samples for testing, performing required quality control testing and instrument maintenance and function checks, monitoring, recording and reporting tests results to clinicians to include critical values, and maintaining competency/certification of the aforementioned tasks and duties.

Licensed and registered care providers responsible for utilizing the care process relative to their scope of practice and knowledge base, may document the assessment, plan, intervention and Evaluation. All patient care activities are administered according to standards, procedural guidelines and organizational policy.

The Registered Nurse actively supports performance improvement initiatives and provides leadership to other members of the patient care team. By participating in educational activities, the Registered Nurse assumes responsibility for continued professional and personal growth.

Emergency Room:
• City

2 years medical/ surgical and/ or emergency room experience preferred.

• ACLS required within 6 months of hire or transfer

• ATCN or TNCC is required within 24 months of hire or transfer

• Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic trauma assessment, intervention and stabilization;

• Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic stroke assessment, intervention and NIHSS to be completed by 6 months of hire and continuously maintained thereafter.

• PALS or ENPC attained within 12 months of hire or transfer.
• Current staff is required to obtain CPI by 6/30/24. New Hires or transfers; CPI required within 6 months of hire and continuously maintained after

Trauma Bay

Trauma experience required; 2 years preferred.

ACLS, PALS & ATCN at time of hire.

3 Harmony Trauma/ICU

2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; Critical care experience preferred.

ACLS Required at time of hire. ATCN required within 3 years from date of hire or transfer

Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/(CTICU)

2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; Critical care experience preferred.

ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer.

CCRN preferred

Cardiovascular ICU(CVU)

2 years critical care and

Cardiovascular ICU experience preferred.

ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer

CCRN preferred.

Heart and Vascular Unit (HVU)

2 years telemetry experience preferred.

ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer

3 Harbor (PCU)

2 years telemetry

Experience preferred.

ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer

3 Pines/3 Central

Medical/Surgical experience preferred.

ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer

(1 south/ 1 Meadow)

Medical/Surgical experience preferred.

ACLS required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

2South/2 Meadow,

5Harmony

7Harmony

4 Michigan

Medical/Surgical experience preferred.

4Harmony

Medical/Surgical experience preferred.

ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer

Med Surg/Cardiac/ Stroke Care

(2West/2 Pines, 6 Harmony)

Medical/Surgical experience preferred.

ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer

Pre-Admission Testing (PAT)

Medical/Surgical experience preferred.

Operating Room

Medical/Surgical and operating room experience preferred.

ACLS required by 6/30/24 for all RNs in the City OR.

CNOR preferred.

ACLS preferred.

PACU/Same Day Surgery/ Recovery Room

Critical care or PACU experience required.

ACLS required at time of hire or transfer

PALS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer.

Intervention Radiology

(radiation special procedure adm )

2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; Interventional and Critical Care experience preferred.

ACLS at time of hire or transfer

PALS required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Cath Lab

(cath lab holding, Electrophysiology (EP))

Critical care, emergency room, cath-lab or telemetry experience preferred;

ACLS at time of hire or transfer

Endoscopy

2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; Endoscopy, telemetry and critical care experience preferred.

ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer

PALS, CCRN, and CGRN preferred.

Radiation

Oncology (cancer center institute)

Oncology experience preferred.

OCN preferred.

Medical Oncology Infusion Services

(Cancer Center Institute)

Oncology experience preferred

ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Competency Provider required within 6 mos. from date of hire or transfer.

OCN preferred

Structural Heart

2 years' experience in cardiology

Able to perform:

Phlebotomy

EKG

IV insertion

ACLS required at time of hire or transfer

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/LICENSE:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Nurses hired without BSN must be enrolled in a BSN program within 1 year and completion within 3 years.
• Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey or current multi state license required.
• BLS required.
• Valid NJ Driver's License is required for all employees in the Adult and Child Partial Programs.

EXPERIENCE: Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.

Specialty

Experience

Advanced Certification Required

Certification Preferred

Emergency Room:
• Mainland
• Satellite Hammonton

2 years medical/ surgical and/ or emergency room experience preferred.

• ACLS required within 6 months of hire or transfer

• Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic trauma assessment, intervention and stabilization;

• Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic stroke assessment, intervention and NIHSS to be completed by 6 months of hire and continuously maintained thereafter.

• PALS or ENPC attained within 12 months of hire or transfer.
• Current staff is required to obtain CPI by 6/30/24. New Hires or transfers; CPI required within 6 months of hire and continuously maintained after

Wound Care

Medical/Surgical experience preferred.
• ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer.
• Wound care and HBO Training course through Healogics is required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Psychiatry

(1 West/1 Pines & Psychiatric Intervention Program (PIP) )

Medical/Surgical and psychiatry experience preferred.
• (QPRT) annual education required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer

• Current staff is required to obtain CPI by 6/30/24. New Hires or transfers; CPI required within 6 months of hire and continuously maintained after

Acute Partial/Child

Adolescent Program

Experience in behavioral health setting required. Crisis intervention Prevention Preferred; tracked by department leadership.

Valid NJ Driver's License is required for all employees in the Adult and Child Partial Programs.

Labor and Delivery (L&D)

2 years labor and delivery experience preferred

ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer.

NRP required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

2 years Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience preferred.

NRP required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Mother/Baby Unit (OB)

2 years mother/baby experience preferred.

NRP required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Perinatology/ Material Fetal Medicine (MFM)

3 years labor and delivery experience preferred.

EFM-C certification within 12 months

Pediatrics

Medical/Surgical experience preferred; Pediatric experience strongly preferred.

PALS required within

1 year from date of hire or transfer.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

Demonstrates the ability to perform the department specific competencies as listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Potential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the hospital environment, blood borne pathogens, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, and potential injury.

• considerable reaching, stooping, kneeling and crouching
• extensive standing and walking, including stairs
• lifting approximately 25-50 pounds frequently
• lifting approximately 50 to 100 pounds with assistance occasionally
• pushing and pulling of heavy equipment

Some departments require the ability to distinguish colors.

Essential functions of this position are listed on the department specific Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

WORK ENVIRONMENT IN THE ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY LAB & PROCEDURAL AREAS

Potential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the hospital environment, blood borne pathogens, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, latex exposure, including radiation exposure and potential injury.

• considerable reaching, stooping, kneeling and crouching
• extensive standing (wearing lead) and walking, including stairs
• lifting approximately 25-50 pounds frequently
• lifting approximately 50 to 100 pounds with assistance occasionally
• pushing and pulling of heavy equipment.
• • transporting patients on stretchers unassisted
  • manual dexterity to hand off instruments
  • maneuver in small work areas congested with cords, foot pedals and various
  
  equipment consoles
  
  • move patients from beds/stretchers to procedure tables and from procedure tables to
  
  stretchers or beds
  
  • Some departments require the ability to distinguish colors.
  
  Essential functions of this position are listed on the department specific Assessment and Evaluation Tool
  
  UNIT
  
  POPULATIONS SERVED
  
  Core competencies will be assessed primarily on the following patient population(s) serviced:
  
  Bariatric
  
  Morbid obese adult with all comorbid illness/conditions, including but not limited to: cardiac/cardiovascular, metabolic; renal, pulmonary, etc.
  
  Cath Lab
  
  Cardiac/vascular conditions and diseases including but not limited to: CAD, carotid stenosis, renal stenosis, PVD, etc.
  
  Critical Care
  
  Acute medical/surgical care of skeletal muscular, renal orthoconditions and diseases including but not limited to: AMI, CAD, PVD, CVA/TIA, COPD, CHF, shock, renal failure, metabolic disorders, etc.
  
  Behavioral Health
  
  Behavioral health illnesses including but not limited to bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, psychosis, etc.
  
  Endoscopy
  
  Chronic pain management, endoscopic procedures of cardiovascular, GI, pulmonary conditions and disease, etc.
  
  Emergency Department
  
  Triage, assess and treat patients of all age presenting for emergency care for all body systems, conditions and diseases including but not limited to: coronary, pulmonary, neuro, skeletal muscular, GI/metabolic, GU/renal, GYN, integumentary, etc.
  
  Intermediate Care
  
  Monitored post-surgical care including but not limited to neuro, GI, GU/GYN, peripheral vascular interventions, orthopedic procedures, etc. Medical diagnoses including but not limited to: cardiac, pulmonary, neuron, GI, VCA/TIA and renal conditions, etc.
  
  Medical Surgical
  
  Medical/Surgical diagnoses including but not limited to orthopedic, neuron, GI, GU/GYN, renal, metabolic, pulmonary systems and those requiring isolation/precautions.
  
  Telemetry/Medical/Surgical
  
  Cardiac/cardiovascular, neuro, GI conditions and diseases including not limited to: CAD, PVD, COPD, CHF, metabolic disorders, etc.
  
  Telemetry/Stroke
  
  Cardiac/cardiovascular, neuron, renal, GI conditions and diseases including but not limited to: CAD, PVD, CVA/TIA, COPD, CHF, metabolic disorders, etc.
  
  Wound Care
  
  Ostomy diversion surgeries, wound care, pressure sore/ulcer etc.
  
  Structural Heart
  
  Adults with Structural Heart disease and other comorbid conditions including but not limited to: CAD, PAD, Heart Failure, Lung disease, Obesity, Diabetes, Arrhythmias
  
  REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
  
  This position reports to the patient care unit or department leadership.
  
  The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

POSITION SUMMARY The Registered Nurse is a member of the interdisciplinary team working in collaboration with the Physician. The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing care process consistent with their license and/or certification including initiation of culturally competent continuum of care including inpatient, outpatient and community settings. The Registered Nurse is responsible to oversee any necessary coordination of the interdisciplinary plan of care and provides for its consistency with the medical treatment plan. The patient care process includes: * Assessment - an orderly process consisting of the identification, gathering and organization of subjective and objective data pertaining to the patient/family/significant other, including physical, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural. * Planning - an organized step in the process that consists of the identification of actual or potential problems and desired outcomes (goals) that result in a documented plan of care. The plan of care provides direction for the patient/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team. * Intervention - the specific interventions or orders that are implemented consistent with the plan of care and medical treatment plan. * Evaluation - a step in the process that involves determining the effectiveness of the interventions in achieving the plan of care and determining the conclusions concerning the achievement or lack of achievement of desired outcomes. The evaluation may initiate the need for reassessment and revisions to the problems, goals, plan of care, and interventions. This step provides for documentation of required actions. Based upon findings identified during assessment and reassessment: * Patients have problems identified and prioritized relative to biophysical, psychological, environmental, self-care, educational and social status. * Goals are identified consistent with the problem to provide direction for patient care and health promotion. * Education is consistent with the identified problem and associated goals and is seen as critical to creating an environment that promotes patient empowerment Employee may be required to perform Limited Laboratory Services to include patient identification and preparation for specimen collection, processing samples for testing, performing required quality control testing and instrument maintenance and function checks, monitoring, recording and reporting tests results to clinicians to include critical values, and maintaining competency/certification of the aforementioned tasks and duties. Licensed and registered care providers responsible for utilizing the care process relative to their scope of practice and knowledge base, may document the assessment, plan, intervention and Evaluation. All patient care activities are administered according to standards, procedural guidelines and organizational policy. The Registered Nurse actively supports performance improvement initiatives and provides leadership to other members of the patient care team. By participating in educational activities, the Registered Nurse assumes responsibility for continued professional and personal growth. Emergency Room: * City 2 years medical/ surgical and/ or emergency room experience preferred. * ACLS required within 6 months of hire or transfer * ATCN or TNCC is required within 24 months of hire or transfer * Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic trauma assessment, intervention and stabilization; * Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic stroke assessment, intervention and NIHSS to be completed by 6 months of hire and continuously maintained thereafter. * PALS or ENPC attained within 12 months of hire or transfer. * Current staff is required to obtain CPI by 6/30/24. New Hires or transfers; CPI required within 6 months of hire and continuously maintained after Trauma Bay Trauma experience required; 2 years preferred. ACLS, PALS & ATCN at time of hire. 3 Harmony Trauma/ICU 2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; Critical care experience preferred. ACLS Required at time of hire. ATCN required within 3 years from date of hire or transfer Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/(CTICU) 2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; Critical care experience preferred. ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer. CCRN preferred Cardiovascular ICU(CVU) 2 years critical care and Cardiovascular ICU experience preferred. ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer CCRN preferred. Heart and Vascular Unit (HVU) 2 years telemetry experience preferred. ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer 3 Harbor (PCU) 2 years telemetry Experience preferred. ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer 3 Pines/3 Central Medical/Surgical experience preferred. ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer (1 south/ 1 Meadow) Medical/Surgical experience preferred. ACLS required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer. 2South/2 Meadow, 5Harmony 7Harmony 4 Michigan Medical/Surgical experience preferred. 4Harmony Medical/Surgical experience preferred. ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer Med Surg/Cardiac/ Stroke Care (2West/2 Pines, 6 Harmony) Medical/Surgical experience preferred. ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) Medical/Surgical experience preferred. Operating Room Medical/Surgical and operating room experience preferred.Effective 1/1/25, all new OR team members must scrub and/or learn to scrub during their orientation within six months. ACLS required by 12/31/24 for all RNs in the City OR. CNOR preferred. ACLS preferred. PACU/Same Day Surgery/ Recovery Room Critical care or PACU experience required. ACLS required at time of hire or transfer PALS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer. Intervention Radiology (radiation special procedure adm ) 2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; Interventional and Critical Care experience preferred. ACLS at time of hire or transfer PALS required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer. Cath Lab (cath lab holding, Electrophysiology (EP)) Critical care, emergency room, cath-lab or telemetry experience preferred; ACLS at time of hire or transfer Endoscopy 2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; Endoscopy, telemetry and critical care experience preferred. ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer PALS, CCRN, and CGRN preferred. Radiation Oncology (cancer center institute) Oncology experience preferred. OCN preferred. Medical Oncology Infusion Services (Cancer Center Institute) Oncology experience preferred ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Competency Provider required within 6 mos. from date of hire or transfer. OCN preferred Structural Heart 2 years' experience in cardiology Able to perform: Phlebotomy EKG IV insertion ACLS required at time of hire or transfer QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION/LICENSE: * Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred. * Nurses hired without BSN must be enrolled in a BSN program within 1 year and completion within 3 years. * Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey or current multi state license required. * BLS required. * Valid NJ Driver's License is required for all employees in the Adult and Child Partial Programs. EXPERIENCE: Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire. Specialty Experience Advanced Certification Required Certification Preferred Emergency Room: * Mainland * Satellite Hammonton 2 years medical/ surgical and/ or emergency room experience preferred. * ACLS required within 6 months of hire or transfer * Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic trauma assessment, intervention and stabilization; * Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic stroke assessment, intervention and NIHSS to be completed by 6 months of hire and continuously maintained thereafter. * PALS or ENPC attained within 12 months of hire or transfer. * Current staff is required to obtain CPI by 6/30/24. New Hires or transfers; CPI required within 6 months of hire and continuously maintained after Wound Care Medical/Surgical experience preferred. * ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer. * Wound care and HBO Training course through Healogics is required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer. Psychiatry (1 West/1 Pines & Psychiatric Intervention Program (PIP) ) Medical/Surgical and psychiatry experience preferred. * (QPRT) annual education required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer * Current staff is required to obtain CPI by 6/30/24. New Hires or transfers; CPI required within 6 months of hire and continuously maintained after Acute Partial/Child Adolescent Program Experience in behavioral health setting required. Crisis intervention Prevention Preferred; tracked by department leadership. Valid NJ Driver's License is required for all employees in the Adult and Child Partial Programs. Labor and Delivery (L&D) 2 years labor and delivery experience preferred ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer. NRP required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) 2 years Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience preferred. NRP required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer. Mother/Baby Unit (OB) 2 years mother/baby experience preferred. NRP required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer. Perinatology/ Material Fetal Medicine (MFM) 3 years labor and delivery experience preferred. EFM-C certification within 12 months Pediatrics Medical/Surgical experience preferred; Pediatric experience strongly preferred. PALS required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer. PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS Demonstrates the ability to perform the department specific competencies as listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool. WORK ENVIRONMENT Potential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the hospital environment, blood borne pathogens, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, and potential injury. * considerable reaching, stooping, kneeling and crouching * extensive standing and walking, including stairs * lifting approximately 25-50 pounds frequently * lifting approximately 50 to 100 pounds with assistance occasionally * pushing and pulling of heavy equipment Some departments require the ability to distinguish colors. Essential functions of this position are listed on the department specific Assessment and Evaluation Tool. WORK ENVIRONMENT IN THE ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY LAB & PROCEDURAL AREAS Potential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the hospital environment, blood borne pathogens, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, latex exposure, including radiation exposure and potential injury. * considerable reaching, stooping, kneeling and crouching * extensive standing (wearing lead) and walking, including stairs * lifting approximately 25-50 pounds frequently * lifting approximately 50 to 100 pounds with assistance occasionally * pushing and pulling of heavy equipment. *

transporting patients on stretchers unassisted * manual dexterity to hand off instruments * maneuver in small work areas congested with cords, foot pedals and various equipment consoles * move patients from beds/stretchers to procedure tables and from procedure tables to stretchers or beds * Some departments require the ability to distinguish colors. Essential functions of this position are listed on the department specific Assessment and Evaluation Tool UNIT POPULATIONS SERVED Core competencies will be assessed primarily on the following patient population(s) serviced: Bariatric Morbid obese adult with all comorbid illness/conditions, including but not limited to: cardiac/cardiovascular, metabolic; renal, pulmonary, etc. Cath Lab Cardiac/vascular conditions and diseases including but not limited to: CAD, carotid stenosis, renal stenosis, PVD, etc. Critical Care Acute medical/surgical care of skeletal muscular, renal orthoconditions and diseases including but not limited to: AMI, CAD, PVD, CVA/TIA, COPD, CHF, shock, renal failure, metabolic disorders, etc. Behavioral Health Behavioral health illnesses including but not limited to bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, psychosis, etc. Endoscopy Chronic pain management, endoscopic procedures of cardiovascular, GI, pulmonary conditions and disease, etc. Emergency Department Triage, assess and treat patients of all age presenting for emergency care for all body systems, conditions and diseases including but not limited to: coronary, pulmonary, neuro, skeletal muscular, GI/metabolic, GU/renal, GYN, integumentary, etc. Intermediate Care Monitored post-surgical care including but not limited to neuro, GI, GU/GYN, peripheral vascular interventions, orthopedic procedures, etc. Medical diagnoses including but not limited to: cardiac, pulmonary, neuron, GI, VCA/TIA and renal conditions, etc. Medical Surgical Medical/Surgical diagnoses including but not limited to orthopedic, neuron, GI, GU/GYN, renal, metabolic, pulmonary systems and those requiring isolation/precautions. Telemetry/Medical/Surgical Cardiac/cardiovascular, neuro, GI conditions and diseases including not limited to: CAD, PVD, COPD, CHF, metabolic disorders, etc. Telemetry/Stroke Cardiac/cardiovascular, neuron, renal, GI conditions and diseases including but not limited to: CAD, PVD, CVA/TIA, COPD, CHF, metabolic disorders, etc. Wound Care Ostomy diversion surgeries, wound care, pressure sore/ulcer etc. Structural Heart Adults with Structural Heart disease and other comorbid conditions including but not limited to: CAD, PAD, Heart Failure, Lung disease, Obesity, Diabetes, Arrhythmias REPORTING RELATIONSHIP This position reports to the patient care unit or department leadership. The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position. Total Rewards at AtlantiCare At AtlantiCare, we believe in supporting the whole person. Our market-competitive Total Rewards package is designed to promote the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our team members. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and resources, including: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance Retirement Plans with employer contributions Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational goals Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care Wellness Programs to help you thrive Voluntary Benefits, including Pet Insurance and more Benefits offerings may vary based on position and are subject to eligibility requirements. Join a team that values your well-being and invests in your future.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse is a member of the interdisciplinary team working in collaboration with the Physician. The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing care process consistent with their license and/or certification including initiation of culturally competent continuum of care including inpatient, outpatient and community settings. The Cardiac Operating Room Registered Nurse is responsible to oversee any necessary coordination of the interdisciplinary surgical plan of care and provides for its consistency with the surgical treatment plan.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/LICENSE: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred. Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey or current multi state license required. BLS required. Valid NJ Driver's License is required for all employees in the Adult and Child Partial Programs.

EXPERIENCE: Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.

Specialty

Experience

Advanced Certification Required

Certification

Preferred

Emergency Room

City

2-4 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 2 years emergency room experience preferred.

ACLS required within 6 months of initial assignment and continuously maintained thereafter. All registered professional nurses after 24 months of initial assignment will have completion of ATCN or TNCC. Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic trauma assessment, intervention and stabilization; PALS or ENPC, with PALS or ENPC provider status attained within 12 months of initial assignment and continuously maintained thereafter.

All registered professional nurses after 24 months of initial assignment will have completion of ATCN. Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic stroke assessment, intervention and NIHSS to be completed by 6 months of hire and continuously maintained thereafter.

Specialty

Experience

Advanced Certification Required

Certification

Preferred

Emergency Room

Mainland

2-4 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 2 years emergency room experience preferred.

ACLS required within 6 months of initial assignment

All registered professional nurses after 24 months of initial assignment will have completion of ATCN or TNCC. Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic trauma assessment, intervention and stabilization; PALS or ENPC, with PALS or ENPC provider status attained within 12 months of initial assignment and continuously maintained thereafter. Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic stroke assessment, intervention and NIHSS to be completed by 6 months of hire and continuously maintained thereafter.

Labor and Delivery

2-4 years labor and delivery experience preferred

ACLS required within 6mo of hire or transfer. NRP (NALS) required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit/Intermediate Care Unit

2-4 years neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience preferred.

NRP (NALS), required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Mother/Baby Unit (OB)

2-4 years mother/baby experience preferred.

NRP (NALS), required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Perinatology

3 years labor and deliver experience preferred.

OB certification required

Specialty

Experience

Advanced Certification Required

Certification

Preferred

Operating Room

Minimum 1 year medical/surgical experience desired; 1-2 years operating room experience preferred.

CNOR preferred.

ACLS preferred.

Cardiac Operating Room

Minimum of 1 year surgical experience; 6 months of cardiac operating room preferred

CNOR preferred.

ACLS preferred

Critical Care (ICU)

2-4 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 1-2 years critical care experience preferred.

ACLS required within

1 year from date of hire or transfer.

CCRN preferred

Medical/Surgical

3 Pines/3 Central

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred.

Effective February 18th 2020, ACLS is required for all currently hired employees on 3 Pines. Current Incumbents are required ACLS by December 31st 2021.

Incumbents hired after December 31st, 2021, will have 6 mos from date of hire or transfer to obtain ACLS.

Medical/Surgical

(2S, 4H, 5H, 7H, 4 M)

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred.

Dialysis

(renal, acute)

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 1-2 years dialysis experience preferred.

ACLS required within one year of date of hire or transfer.

Psychiatry

(1 West 1 Pines)

PIP if not a screener

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 1-2 years psychiatry experience preferred. (QPRT) annual education required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer Crisis Prevention; Intervention annual education preferred and both are tracked by department leadership.

.

Specialty

Experience

Advanced Certification Required

Certification

Preferred

PIP if Screener

(Psychiatric intervention program)

1-2 yrs medical/surgical experience preferred; 3 years psychiatry experience one of which is in a crisis setting required. Crisis Prevention Intervention annual education preferred and is tracked by department leadership.

Current NJ State Certification as a Mental Health Screener required.

Valid New Jersey Drivers License is required and MVA check upon hire or transfer

Pediatrics

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 1-2 years pediatric experience strongly preferred.

PALS required within

1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Radiology

(radiology adm )

2-4 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 1-2 interventional experience preferred. Critical Care experience preferred.

ACLS

PALS required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Cath Lab

(cath lab, EP)

1-2 years critical care, emergency room or telemetry experience preferred; 1 year cath-lab experience preferred.

ACLS

Trauma ICU

1 year trauma experience required 2 years preferred.

ACLS, at time of hire PALS & ATCN required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer

Oncology

(1 south/ 1 Meadow)

1 --2 years medical/surgical experience preferred. Chemotherapy experience preferred.

Effective 2/21, all employees within job codes are required to ACLS; within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Chemotherapy certification preferred.

Endoscopy

Minimum 2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 1-2 yrs. endoscopy, telemetry and critical care experience preferred.

ACLS required a 6

mos from hire or transfer.

PALS, CCRN, and CGRN preferred.

Cardiac Diagnostic

1 --2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 1-2 years critical care experience preferred.

ACLS required at 6 mos. from hire or transfer.

Specialty

Experience

Advanced Certification Required

Certification

Preferred

Cardiovascular ICU(CVU)

2-4 years critical care experience preferred.

2-4 years cardiovascular ICU experience preferred.

ACLS required at 1yr. from hire or transfer.

CCRN preferred.

Progressive Cardiac Care unit (PCCU)

2-5 years telemetry experience preferred.

ACLS required within 6 mos of date of hire or transfer.

Progressive Care unit (PCU)

2-5 years telemetry

experience preferred.

ACLS required within 6 mos from date of hire or transfer

Telemetry

(2West/2 Pines, 6 Harmony)

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred.

Effective 5/05-ACLS required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Radiation

Oncology

1--3 years oncology experience preferred.

OCN preferred.

Medical Oncology Infusion Services

1-3 years oncology experience preferred.

ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Competency Provider required within 6 mos. from date of hire or transfer.

OCN preferred

PACU/SDS

1-3 years critical care or PACU experience required.

ACLS required; PALS required within 6 mos from date of hire or transfer.

Pre-Admission Testing (PAT)

1-3 years medical/surgical experience preferred.

None

Acute Partial/Child

Adolescent Program

1 yr experience in behavioral health setting. Crisis intervention Prevention Preferred; tracked by department leadership.

Bloodless Surgery

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred

Wound Care Out Patient

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred.

Wound care and HBO Training course through Healogics is required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

ACLS required within 6 months of date of hire or transfer.

Specialty

Experience

Advanced Certification Required

Certification

Preferred

Hammonton Satellite Emergency Department

2-4 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 2 years emergency room experience preferred

ACLS required Within 6months of initial assignment and continuously maintained thereafter. Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic trauma assessment, intervention and stabilization; PALS or ENPC, with PALS or ENPC provider status attained within 12 months of initial assignment and continuously maintained thereafter. Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic stroke assessment, intervention and NIHSS to be completed by 6 months of hire and continuously maintained thereafter.

Structural Heart

2-3 year experience in cardiology

Able to perform:

Phlebotomy

EKG

IV insertion

BLS & ACLS required

Total Rewards at AtlantiCare

At AtlantiCare, we believe in supporting the whole person. Our market-competitive Total Rewards package is designed to promote the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our team members. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and resources, including:

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans with employer contributions

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage

Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational goals

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care

Wellness Programs to help you thrive

Voluntary Benefits, including Pet Insurance and more

Benefits offerings may vary based on position and are subject to eligibility requirements.

Join a team that values your well-being and invests in your future.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse is a member of the interdisciplinary team working in collaboration with the Physician. The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing care process consistent with their license and/or certification including initiation of culturally competent continuum of care including inpatient, outpatient and community settings. The Cardiac Operating Room Registered Nurse is responsible to oversee any necessary coordination of the interdisciplinary surgical plan of care and provides for its consistency with the surgical treatment plan.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/LICENSE: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred. Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey or current multi state license required. BLS required. Valid NJ Driver's License is required for all employees in the Adult and Child Partial Programs.

EXPERIENCE: Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.

Specialty

Experience

Advanced Certification Required

Certification

Preferred

Emergency Room

City

2-4 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 2 years emergency room experience preferred.

ACLS required within 6 months of initial assignment and continuously maintained thereafter. All registered professional nurses after 24 months of initial assignment will have completion of ATCN or TNCC. Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic trauma assessment, intervention and stabilization; PALS or ENPC, with PALS or ENPC provider status attained within 12 months of initial assignment and continuously maintained thereafter.

All registered professional nurses after 24 months of initial assignment will have completion of ATCN. Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic stroke assessment, intervention and NIHSS to be completed by 6 months of hire and continuously maintained thereafter.

Specialty

Experience

Advanced Certification Required

Certification

Preferred

Emergency Room

Mainland

2-4 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 2 years emergency room experience preferred.

ACLS required within 6 months of initial assignment

All registered professional nurses after 24 months of initial assignment will have completion of ATCN or TNCC. Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic trauma assessment, intervention and stabilization; PALS or ENPC, with PALS or ENPC provider status attained within 12 months of initial assignment and continuously maintained thereafter. Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic stroke assessment, intervention and NIHSS to be completed by 6 months of hire and continuously maintained thereafter.

Labor and Delivery

2-4 years labor and delivery experience preferred

ACLS required within 6mo of hire or transfer. NRP (NALS) required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit/Intermediate Care Unit

2-4 years neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience preferred.

NRP (NALS), required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Mother/Baby Unit (OB)

2-4 years mother/baby experience preferred.

NRP (NALS), required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Perinatology

3 years labor and deliver experience preferred.

OB certification required

Specialty

Experience

Advanced Certification Required

Certification

Preferred

Operating Room

Minimum 1 year medical/surgical experience desired; 1-2 years operating room experience preferred.

CNOR preferred.

ACLS preferred.

Cardiac Operating Room

Minimum of 1 year surgical experience; 6 months of cardiac operating room preferred

CNOR preferred.

ACLS preferred

Critical Care (ICU)

2-4 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 1-2 years critical care experience preferred.

ACLS required within

1 year from date of hire or transfer.

CCRN preferred

Medical/Surgical

3 Pines/3 Central

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred.

Effective February 18th 2020, ACLS is required for all currently hired employees on 3 Pines. Current Incumbents are required ACLS by December 31st 2021.

Incumbents hired after December 31st, 2021, will have 6 mos from date of hire or transfer to obtain ACLS.

Medical/Surgical

(2S, 4H, 5H, 7H, 4 M)

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred.

Dialysis

(renal, acute)

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 1-2 years dialysis experience preferred.

ACLS required within one year of date of hire or transfer.

Psychiatry

(1 West 1 Pines)

PIP if not a screener

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 1-2 years psychiatry experience preferred. (QPRT) annual education required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer Crisis Prevention; Intervention annual education preferred and both are tracked by department leadership.

.

Specialty

Experience

Advanced Certification Required

Certification

Preferred

PIP if Screener

(Psychiatric intervention program)

1-2 yrs medical/surgical experience preferred; 3 years psychiatry experience one of which is in a crisis setting required. Crisis Prevention Intervention annual education preferred and is tracked by department leadership.

Current NJ State Certification as a Mental Health Screener required.

Valid New Jersey Drivers License is required and MVA check upon hire or transfer

Pediatrics

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 1-2 years pediatric experience strongly preferred.

PALS required within

1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Radiology

(radiology adm )

2-4 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 1-2 interventional experience preferred. Critical Care experience preferred.

ACLS

PALS required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Cath Lab

(cath lab, EP)

1-2 years critical care, emergency room or telemetry experience preferred; 1 year cath-lab experience preferred.

ACLS

Trauma ICU

1 year trauma experience required 2 years preferred.

ACLS, at time of hire PALS & ATCN required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer

Oncology

(1 south/ 1 Meadow)

1 --2 years medical/surgical experience preferred. Chemotherapy experience preferred.

Effective 2/21, all employees within job codes are required to ACLS; within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Chemotherapy certification preferred.

Endoscopy

Minimum 2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 1-2 yrs. endoscopy, telemetry and critical care experience preferred.

ACLS required a 6

mos from hire or transfer.

PALS, CCRN, and CGRN preferred.

Cardiac Diagnostic

1 --2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 1-2 years critical care experience preferred.

ACLS required at 6 mos. from hire or transfer.

Specialty

Experience

Advanced Certification Required

Certification

Preferred

Cardiovascular ICU(CVU)

2-4 years critical care experience preferred.

2-4 years cardiovascular ICU experience preferred.

ACLS required at 1yr. from hire or transfer.

CCRN preferred.

Progressive Cardiac Care unit (PCCU)

2-5 years telemetry experience preferred.

ACLS required within 6 mos of date of hire or transfer.

Progressive Care unit (PCU)

2-5 years telemetry

experience preferred.

ACLS required within 6 mos from date of hire or transfer

Telemetry

(2West/2 Pines, 6 Harmony)

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred.

Effective 5/05-ACLS required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Radiation

Oncology

1--3 years oncology experience preferred.

OCN preferred.

Medical Oncology Infusion Services

1-3 years oncology experience preferred.

ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Competency Provider required within 6 mos. from date of hire or transfer.

OCN preferred

PACU/SDS

1-3 years critical care or PACU experience required.

ACLS required; PALS required within 6 mos from date of hire or transfer.

Pre-Admission Testing (PAT)

1-3 years medical/surgical experience preferred.

None

Acute Partial/Child

Adolescent Program

1 yr experience in behavioral health setting. Crisis intervention Prevention Preferred; tracked by department leadership.

Bloodless Surgery

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred

Wound Care Out Patient

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred.

Wound care and HBO Training course through Healogics is required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

ACLS required within 6 months of date of hire or transfer.

Specialty

Experience

Advanced Certification Required

Certification

Preferred

Hammonton Satellite Emergency Department

2-4 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 2 years emergency room experience preferred

ACLS required Within 6months of initial assignment and continuously maintained thereafter. Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic trauma assessment, intervention and stabilization; PALS or ENPC, with PALS or ENPC provider status attained within 12 months of initial assignment and continuously maintained thereafter. Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic stroke assessment, intervention and NIHSS to be completed by 6 months of hire and continuously maintained thereafter.

Structural Heart

2-3 year experience in cardiology

Able to perform:

Phlebotomy

EKG

IV insertion

BLS & ACLS required

Total Rewards at AtlantiCare

At AtlantiCare, we believe in supporting the whole person. Our market-competitive Total Rewards package is designed to promote the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our team members. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and resources, including:

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans with employer contributions

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage

Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational goals

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care

Wellness Programs to help you thrive

Voluntary Benefits, including Pet Insurance and more

Benefits offerings may vary based on position and are subject to eligibility requirements.

Join a team that values your well-being and invests in your future.

Registered Nurse-Step Down Unit

Job ID #1918842

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About this Role

As a Step Down Unit Registered Nurse, you'll provide specialized care for patients transitioning from critical care. Responsibilities include assessing, monitoring, and treating Step Down Unit Registered Nurse patients, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and ensuring optimal outcomes in the Step Down Unit Registered Nurse setting.

Job details

$1,990.84 / week

Vineland, New Jersey

New

Profession: Registered Nurse

Facility Type: ?

Specialty: Step Down Unit

Division: Travel Nursing

Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM, 3 day(s)/week

Start Date: 09/08/2025

Duration: 41 Days

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Responsibilities

Provide specialized nursing care to patients transitioning from intensive care to general medical-surgical units.

Monitor and assess patients' vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and respiratory status in the step-down unit.

Administer medications, perform procedures, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Educate patients and families on post-intensive care recovery, medication management, and self-care techniques.

Communicate effectively with healthcare team members to facilitate patient progress and optimize outcomes in the step-down unit.

Required Qualifications

Current RN license

BLS (Other Certifications as required by facility)

Two years of recent Step Down experience

Strong communication and adaptability skills.

Why Work With TotalMed

Benefits

401(k)

Licensure, relocation, reimbursements

Continuing education

Housing

POSITION SUMMARY The Registered Nurse is a member of the interdisciplinary team working in collaboration with the Physician. The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing care process consistent with their license and/or certification including initiation of culturally competent continuum of care including inpatient, outpatient and community settings. The Registered Nurse is responsible to oversee any necessary coordination of the interdisciplinary plan of care and provides for its consistency with the medical treatment plan. The patient care process includes: * Assessment - an orderly process consisting of the identification, gathering and organization of subjective and objective data pertaining to the patient/family/significant other, including physical, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural. * Planning - an organized step in the process that consists of the identification of actual or potential problems and desired outcomes (goals) that result in a documented plan of care. The plan of care provides direction for the patient/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team. * Intervention - the specific interventions or orders that are implemented consistent with the plan of care and medical treatment plan. * Evaluation - a step in the process that involves determining the effectiveness of the interventions in achieving the plan of care and determining the conclusions concerning the achievement or lack of achievement of desired outcomes. The evaluation may initiate the need for reassessment and revisions to the problems, goals, plan of care, and interventions. This step provides for documentation of required actions. Based upon findings identified during assessment and reassessment: * Patients have problems identified and prioritized relative to biophysical, psychological, environmental, self-care, educational and social status. * Goals are identified consistent with the problem to provide direction for patient care and health promotion. * Education is consistent with the identified problem and associated goals and is seen as critical to creating an environment that promotes patient empowerment Employee may be required to perform Limited Laboratory Services to include patient identification and preparation for specimen collection, processing samples for testing, performing required quality control testing and instrument maintenance and function checks, monitoring, recording and reporting tests results to clinicians to include critical values, and maintaining competency/certification of the aforementioned tasks and duties. Licensed and registered care providers responsible for utilizing the care process relative to their scope of practice and knowledge base, may document the assessment, plan, intervention and Evaluation. All patient care activities are administered according to standards, procedural guidelines and organizational policy. The Registered Nurse actively supports performance improvement initiatives and provides leadership to other members of the patient care team. By participating in educational activities, the Registered Nurse assumes responsibility for continued professional and personal growth. Emergency Room: * City 2 years medical/ surgical and/ or emergency room experience preferred. * ACLS required within 6 months of hire or transfer * ATCN or TNCC is required within 24 months of hire or transfer * Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic trauma assessment, intervention and stabilization; * Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic stroke assessment, intervention and NIHSS to be completed by 6 months of hire and continuously maintained thereafter. * PALS or ENPC attained within 12 months of hire or transfer. * Current staff is required to obtain CPI by 6/30/24. New Hires or transfers; CPI required within 6 months of hire and continuously maintained after Trauma Bay Trauma experience required; 2 years preferred. ACLS, PALS & ATCN at time of hire. 3 Harmony Trauma/ICU 2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; Critical care experience preferred. ACLS Required at time of hire. ATCN required within 3 years from date of hire or transfer Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/(CTICU) 2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; Critical care experience preferred. ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer. CCRN preferred Cardiovascular ICU(CVU) 2 years critical care and Cardiovascular ICU experience preferred. ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer CCRN preferred. Heart and Vascular Unit (HVU) 2 years telemetry experience preferred. ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer 3 Harbor (PCU) 2 years telemetry Experience preferred. ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer 3 Pines/3 Central Medical/Surgical experience preferred. ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer (1 south/ 1 Meadow) Medical/Surgical experience preferred. ACLS required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer. 2South/2 Meadow, 5Harmony 7Harmony 4 Michigan Medical/Surgical experience preferred. 4Harmony Medical/Surgical experience preferred. ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer Med Surg/Cardiac/ Stroke Care (2West/2 Pines, 6 Harmony) Medical/Surgical experience preferred. ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) Medical/Surgical experience preferred. Operating Room Medical/Surgical and operating room experience preferred.Effective 1/1/25, all new OR team members must scrub and/or learn to scrub during their orientation within six months. ACLS required by 12/31/24 for all RNs in the City OR. CNOR preferred. ACLS preferred. PACU/Same Day Surgery/ Recovery Room Critical care or PACU experience required. ACLS required at time of hire or transfer PALS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer. Intervention Radiology (radiation special procedure adm ) 2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; Interventional and Critical Care experience preferred. ACLS at time of hire or transfer PALS required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer. Cath Lab (cath lab holding, Electrophysiology (EP)) Critical care, emergency room, cath-lab or telemetry experience preferred; ACLS at time of hire or transfer Endoscopy 2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; Endoscopy, telemetry and critical care experience preferred. ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer PALS, CCRN, and CGRN preferred. Radiation Oncology (cancer center institute) Oncology experience preferred. OCN preferred. Medical Oncology Infusion Services (Cancer Center Institute) Oncology experience preferred ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Competency Provider required within 6 mos. from date of hire or transfer. OCN preferred Structural Heart 2 years' experience in cardiology Able to perform: Phlebotomy EKG IV insertion ACLS required at time of hire or transfer QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION/LICENSE: * Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred. * Nurses hired without BSN must be enrolled in a BSN program within 1 year and completion within 3 years. * Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey or current multi state license required. * BLS required. * Valid NJ Driver's License is required for all employees in the Adult and Child Partial Programs. EXPERIENCE: Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire. Specialty Experience Advanced Certification Required Certification Preferred Emergency Room: * Mainland * Satellite Hammonton 2 years medical/ surgical and/ or emergency room experience preferred. * ACLS required within 6 months of hire or transfer * Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic trauma assessment, intervention and stabilization; * Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic stroke assessment, intervention and NIHSS to be completed by 6 months of hire and continuously maintained thereafter. * PALS or ENPC attained within 12 months of hire or transfer. * Current staff is required to obtain CPI by 6/30/24. New Hires or transfers; CPI required within 6 months of hire and continuously maintained after Wound Care Medical/Surgical experience preferred. * ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer. * Wound care and HBO Training course through Healogics is required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer. Psychiatry (1 West/1 Pines & Psychiatric Intervention Program (PIP) ) Medical/Surgical and psychiatry experience preferred. * (QPRT) annual education required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer * Current staff is required to obtain CPI by 6/30/24. New Hires or transfers; CPI required within 6 months of hire and continuously maintained after Acute Partial/Child Adolescent Program Experience in behavioral health setting required. Crisis intervention Prevention Preferred; tracked by department leadership. Valid NJ Driver's License is required for all employees in the Adult and Child Partial Programs. Labor and Delivery (L&D) 2 years labor and delivery experience preferred ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer. NRP required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) 2 years Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience preferred. NRP required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer. Mother/Baby Unit (OB) 2 years mother/baby experience preferred. NRP required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer. Perinatology/ Material Fetal Medicine (MFM) 3 years labor and delivery experience preferred. EFM-C certification within 12 months Pediatrics Medical/Surgical experience preferred; Pediatric experience strongly preferred. PALS required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer. PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS Demonstrates the ability to perform the department specific competencies as listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool. WORK ENVIRONMENT Potential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the hospital environment, blood borne pathogens, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, and potential injury. * considerable reaching, stooping, kneeling and crouching * extensive standing and walking, including stairs * lifting approximately 25-50 pounds frequently * lifting approximately 50 to 100 pounds with assistance occasionally * pushing and pulling of heavy equipment Some departments require the ability to distinguish colors. Essential functions of this position are listed on the department specific Assessment and Evaluation Tool. WORK ENVIRONMENT IN THE ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY LAB & PROCEDURAL AREAS Potential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the hospital environment, blood borne pathogens, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, latex exposure, including radiation exposure and potential injury. * considerable reaching, stooping, kneeling and crouching * extensive standing (wearing lead) and walking, including stairs * lifting approximately 25-50 pounds frequently * lifting approximately 50 to 100 pounds with assistance occasionally * pushing and pulling of heavy equipment. *

transporting patients on stretchers unassisted * manual dexterity to hand off instruments * maneuver in small work areas congested with cords, foot pedals and various equipment consoles * move patients from beds/stretchers to procedure tables and from procedure tables to stretchers or beds * Some departments require the ability to distinguish colors. Essential functions of this position are listed on the department specific Assessment and Evaluation Tool UNIT POPULATIONS SERVED Core competencies will be assessed primarily on the following patient population(s) serviced: Bariatric Morbid obese adult with all comorbid illness/conditions, including but not limited to: cardiac/cardiovascular, metabolic; renal, pulmonary, etc. Cath Lab Cardiac/vascular conditions and diseases including but not limited to: CAD, carotid stenosis, renal stenosis, PVD, etc. Critical Care Acute medical/surgical care of skeletal muscular, renal orthoconditions and diseases including but not limited to: AMI, CAD, PVD, CVA/TIA, COPD, CHF, shock, renal failure, metabolic disorders, etc. Behavioral Health Behavioral health illnesses including but not limited to bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, psychosis, etc. Endoscopy Chronic pain management, endoscopic procedures of cardiovascular, GI, pulmonary conditions and disease, etc. Emergency Department Triage, assess and treat patients of all age presenting for emergency care for all body systems, conditions and diseases including but not limited to: coronary, pulmonary, neuro, skeletal muscular, GI/metabolic, GU/renal, GYN, integumentary, etc. Intermediate Care Monitored post-surgical care including but not limited to neuro, GI, GU/GYN, peripheral vascular interventions, orthopedic procedures, etc. Medical diagnoses including but not limited to: cardiac, pulmonary, neuron, GI, VCA/TIA and renal conditions, etc. Medical Surgical Medical/Surgical diagnoses including but not limited to orthopedic, neuron, GI, GU/GYN, renal, metabolic, pulmonary systems and those requiring isolation/precautions. Telemetry/Medical/Surgical Cardiac/cardiovascular, neuro, GI conditions and diseases including not limited to: CAD, PVD, COPD, CHF, metabolic disorders, etc. Telemetry/Stroke Cardiac/cardiovascular, neuron, renal, GI conditions and diseases including but not limited to: CAD, PVD, CVA/TIA, COPD, CHF, metabolic disorders, etc. Wound Care Ostomy diversion surgeries, wound care, pressure sore/ulcer etc. Structural Heart Adults with Structural Heart disease and other comorbid conditions including but not limited to: CAD, PAD, Heart Failure, Lung disease, Obesity, Diabetes, Arrhythmias REPORTING RELATIONSHIP This position reports to the patient care unit or department leadership. The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position. Total Rewards at AtlantiCare At AtlantiCare, we believe in supporting the whole person. Our market-competitive Total Rewards package is designed to promote the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our team members. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and resources, including: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance Retirement Plans with employer contributions Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational goals Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care Wellness Programs to help you thrive Voluntary Benefits, including Pet Insurance and more Benefits offerings may vary based on position and are subject to eligibility requirements. Join a team that values your well-being and invests in your future.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse is a member of the interdisciplinary team working in collaboration with the Physician. The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing care process consistent with their license and/or certification including initiation of culturally competent continuum of care including inpatient, outpatient and community settings. The Cardiac Operating Room Registered Nurse is responsible to oversee any necessary coordination of the interdisciplinary surgical plan of care and provides for its consistency with the surgical treatment plan.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/LICENSE: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred. Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey or current multi state license required. BLS required. Valid NJ Driver's License is required for all employees in the Adult and Child Partial Programs.

EXPERIENCE: Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.

Specialty

Experience

Advanced Certification Required

Certification

Preferred

Emergency Room

City

2-4 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 2 years emergency room experience preferred.

ACLS required within 6 months of initial assignment and continuously maintained thereafter. All registered professional nurses after 24 months of initial assignment will have completion of ATCN or TNCC. Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic trauma assessment, intervention and stabilization; PALS or ENPC, with PALS or ENPC provider status attained within 12 months of initial assignment and continuously maintained thereafter.

All registered professional nurses after 24 months of initial assignment will have completion of ATCN. Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic stroke assessment, intervention and NIHSS to be completed by 6 months of hire and continuously maintained thereafter.

Specialty

Experience

Advanced Certification Required

Certification

Preferred

Emergency Room

Mainland

2-4 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 2 years emergency room experience preferred.

ACLS required within 6 months of initial assignment

All registered professional nurses after 24 months of initial assignment will have completion of ATCN or TNCC. Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic trauma assessment, intervention and stabilization; PALS or ENPC, with PALS or ENPC provider status attained within 12 months of initial assignment and continuously maintained thereafter. Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic stroke assessment, intervention and NIHSS to be completed by 6 months of hire and continuously maintained thereafter.

Labor and Delivery

2-4 years labor and delivery experience preferred

ACLS required within 6mo of hire or transfer. NRP (NALS) required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit/Intermediate Care Unit

2-4 years neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience preferred.

NRP (NALS), required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Mother/Baby Unit (OB)

2-4 years mother/baby experience preferred.

NRP (NALS), required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Perinatology

3 years labor and deliver experience preferred.

OB certification required

Specialty

Experience

Advanced Certification Required

Certification

Preferred

Operating Room

Minimum 1 year medical/surgical experience desired; 1-2 years operating room experience preferred.

CNOR preferred.

ACLS preferred.

Cardiac Operating Room

Minimum of 1 year surgical experience; 6 months of cardiac operating room preferred

CNOR preferred.

ACLS preferred

Critical Care (ICU)

2-4 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 1-2 years critical care experience preferred.

ACLS required within

1 year from date of hire or transfer.

CCRN preferred

Medical/Surgical

3 Pines/3 Central

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred.

Effective February 18th 2020, ACLS is required for all currently hired employees on 3 Pines. Current Incumbents are required ACLS by December 31st 2021.

Incumbents hired after December 31st, 2021, will have 6 mos from date of hire or transfer to obtain ACLS.

Medical/Surgical

(2S, 4H, 5H, 7H, 4 M)

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred.

Dialysis

(renal, acute)

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 1-2 years dialysis experience preferred.

ACLS required within one year of date of hire or transfer.

Psychiatry

(1 West 1 Pines)

PIP if not a screener

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 1-2 years psychiatry experience preferred. (QPRT) annual education required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer Crisis Prevention; Intervention annual education preferred and both are tracked by department leadership.

Specialty

Experience

Advanced Certification Required

Certification

Preferred

PIP if Screener

(Psychiatric intervention program)

1-2 yrs medical/surgical experience preferred; 3 years psychiatry experience one of which is in a crisis setting required. Crisis Prevention Intervention annual education preferred and is tracked by department leadership.

Current NJ State Certification as a Mental Health Screener required.

Valid New Jersey Drivers License is required and MVA check upon hire or transfer

Pediatrics

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 1-2 years pediatric experience strongly preferred.

PALS required within

1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Radiology

(radiology adm )

2-4 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 1-2 interventional experience preferred. Critical Care experience preferred.

ACLS

PALS required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Cath Lab

(cath lab, EP)

1-2 years critical care, emergency room or telemetry experience preferred; 1 year cath-lab experience preferred.

ACLS

Trauma ICU

1 year trauma experience required 2 years preferred.

ACLS, at time of hire PALS & ATCN required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer

Oncology

(1 south/ 1 Meadow)

1 --2 years medical/surgical experience preferred. Chemotherapy experience preferred.

Effective 2/21, all employees within job codes are required to ACLS; within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Chemotherapy certification preferred.

Endoscopy

Minimum 2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 1-2 yrs. endoscopy, telemetry and critical care experience preferred.

ACLS required a 6

mos from hire or transfer.

PALS, CCRN, and CGRN preferred.

Cardiac Diagnostic

1 --2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 1-2 years critical care experience preferred.

ACLS required at 6 mos. from hire or transfer.

Specialty

Experience

Advanced Certification Required

Certification

Preferred

Cardiovascular ICU(CVU)

2-4 years critical care experience preferred.

2-4 years cardiovascular ICU experience preferred.

ACLS required at 1yr. from hire or transfer.

CCRN preferred.

Progressive Cardiac Care unit (PCCU)

2-5 years telemetry experience preferred.

ACLS required within 6 mos of date of hire or transfer.

Progressive Care unit (PCU)

2-5 years telemetry

experience preferred.

ACLS required within 6 mos from date of hire or transfer

Telemetry

(2West/2 Pines, 6 Harmony)

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred.

Effective 5/05-ACLS required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

Radiation

Oncology

1--3 years oncology experience preferred.

OCN preferred.

Medical Oncology Infusion Services

1-3 years oncology experience preferred.

ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Competency Provider required within 6 mos. from date of hire or transfer.

OCN preferred

PACU/SDS

1-3 years critical care or PACU experience required.

ACLS required; PALS required within 6 mos from date of hire or transfer.

Pre-Admission Testing (PAT)

1-3 years medical/surgical experience preferred.

None

Acute Partial/Child

Adolescent Program

1 yr experience in behavioral health setting. Crisis intervention Prevention Preferred; tracked by department leadership.

Bloodless Surgery

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred

Wound Care Out Patient

1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred.

Wound care and HBO Training course through Healogics is required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.

ACLS required within 6 months of date of hire or transfer.

Specialty

Experience

Advanced Certification Required

Certification

Preferred

Hammonton Satellite Emergency Department

2-4 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 2 years emergency room experience preferred

ACLS required Within 6months of initial assignment and continuously maintained thereafter. Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic trauma assessment, intervention and stabilization; PALS or ENPC, with PALS or ENPC provider status attained within 12 months of initial assignment and continuously maintained thereafter. Minimum of 8 contact hours of education every 1 year in basic stroke assessment, intervention and NIHSS to be completed by 6 months of hire and continuously maintained thereafter.

Structural Heart

2-3 year experience in cardiology

Able to perform:

Phlebotomy

EKG

IV insertion

BLS & ACLS required

Total Rewards at AtlantiCare

At AtlantiCare, we believe in supporting the whole person. Our market-competitive Total Rewards package is designed to promote the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our team members. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and resources, including:

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans with employer contributions

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage

Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational goals

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care

Wellness Programs to help you thrive

Voluntary Benefits , including Pet Insurance and more

Benefits offerings may vary based on position and are subject to eligibility requirements.

Join a team that values your well-being and invests in your future.