Position Summary Provides quality nursing care through the application of the nursing process using evidence based practice focusing on excellent outcomes and patient experience within the framework of Shared Governance. Primary Position Responsibilities 1. Facilitate and Coordinate Total Care 2. Documentation of Care 3. Maintain Professional Development 4. Education of patient and family 5. Patient Advocate Qualifications Minimum Education: Required: All hires after July 2012 are required to have a Bachelor's Degree in nursing OR if Associates Degree or Diploma, RN must provide proof of enrollment in a BSN program prior to hire, be continuously enrolled and complete within 5 years of hire date or internal RN promotion date. Associates Degree AND 2 years of experience in the specialty area will be accepted in lieu of BSN. Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation): Required: None Preferred: One year OR experience License, Registry or Certification: Required: Current NJ RN licensure American Heart Association CPR certification Preferred: Certification in specialty Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities: Required: Must pass annual clinical competency based program and mandated in-service education. Unit specific skills may include but not limited to scrubbing and circulating. Skills will be determined by a challenge exam and/or skill performance or by completion of a Staff Development course. Preferred: 2 years scrubbing and circulating experience in various specialties including robotic surgery.