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If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location:

Lourdes Health System - 1600 Haddon Ave

Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours:

40

Additional Locations:

Job Information:

SCHEDULE:This RN will follow the schedule of our Outpatient Clinic which is operational M-F 8-430pmNo weekends or major holidays

This nurse will also be involved with seeing and collaborating with the LVAD Team, the first program in this community.  There will be opportunities to do education with hospitalized heart failure patients.  There will be plenty of educational opportunities and growth in learning all about heart failure care.

*We a looking for a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with heart Failure patients.  This could be in either an inpatient or outpatient setting. Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

Job Summary:

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

Position Responsibilities

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.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.Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities.Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Position Qualifications Required:

Required Experience:

0-1 years’ experience required, 2-4 preferred

Required Education:

Associate’s degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred

Training / Certification / Licensure:

NJ RN License; Refer to the Educational/Regulatory Requirement (Department Specific) policy in the Nursing Administrative Manual