MAJOR FUNCTION:             Performs patient assessment, determines priority of care and provides any immediate interventions, analyzes assessment data, formulates and implements plan of care and evaluates for effectiveness in collaboration with medical staff and in accordance with the policies and procedures of IHN.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education:                        

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing with current licensure in the State of New Jersey as required by law.  You must be enrolled in a BSN or MSN program from an accredited school of professional nursing and graduate on or before the second employment anniversary date into a nursing position. * 

BSN or MSN graduates preferred

*Grandfathered Exemption of Educational Requirement:

Hired on or before June 1, 2013 - IMC

Hired on or before August 4, 2015 - IMCW

Experience:                       

One-year clinical experience required. Two (2) years ED experience preferred for per diem positions

Certification/Licensure:    

Current licensure with New Jersey State Board of Nursing as required by law

American Heart Association BLS required

American Heart Association ACLS required within 6 months of hire 

American Heart Association PALS required within 6 months of hire 

CPI initial for new hires to be completed within the introductory period, and renewal every 18 months.

Cardiac dysrhythmia required within 6 months of hire  

Critical Care Course within 1 year (or 2 years CC experience or current CEN)

Completion of the Trauma Nurse Core Courses taught by the Emergency Nurses Association within 12 months of initial assignment, or followed by a minimum of eight contact hours of education every two (2) years in trauma assessment, intervention, and stabilization

National Certification in specialty area preferred