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Registered Nurse (RN) Non-Invasive Cardiac Lab Per Diem Day

RWJBarnabas Health, Newark, NJ, United States


Overview

Registered Nurse (RN) Non-Invasive Cardiac Lab Per Diem Day
Req #:

0000228867
Category:

Nurses
Status:

Per Diem
Shift:

Day
Facility:

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Department:

Non-Invasive Cardiac Lab
Pay Range:

$47.85 - $64.04 per hour
Location:

201 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2027
Job Details

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Department: Non-Invasive Cardiac Lab | Title: RN | Pay: $47.85 - $64.04 per hour | Status: Hourly | Schedule: Per Diem, Day shift
Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards.
Perform stress test procedures.
Supervise and direct the delegation of tasks to appropriate team members and collaborate with other patient care providers.
Set and evaluate priorities with measurable outcomes toward improvement.
Utilize the nursing process to integrate care and individualize the plan of care for patients.
Record appropriate documentation in patient medical records and ensure chart completion before filing.
Maintain safety, report hazardous conditions and medical errors.
Ensure availability of supplies and medications in procedure rooms and manage equipment readiness (e.g., crash carts, monitors, defibrillators).
Assessment and reassessment of patients before, during, and after diagnostic procedures; communicate findings with the clinical team.
Airway management and cardiovascular/respiratory arrest management as applicable to non-invasive procedures.
Qualifications

Required:
Graduate from an NLN Accredited Nursing Program
Strong communication and organizational skills
Proficient computer skills
Minimum one year of recent/current cath lab/cardiac non-invasive lab experience
Strong critical thinking and assessment skills
Venipuncture Certification
Dysrhythmia course certificate
Rhythm Interpretation: able to identify rhythm strips accurately
Preferred:
BSN
Certifications and Licenses Required:
BLS from the American Heart Association
ACLS Certification
Active NJ RN license or compact RN license with NJ endorsement
Scheduling Requirements

Per Diem
Monday-Friday 8a-2p; weekends 8a-1p
1 shift per week, 1 shift weekend per month
1 summer holiday (Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day)
1 winter holiday (New Year\'s Day, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day)
Essential Functions

Provide nursing care within professional standards and ANA code of ethics.
Perform non-invasive cardiac procedures and related duties.
Maintain knowledge of patient population served and safety protocols.
Supervise and delegate tasks appropriately within the care team.
Use evidence-based practice and communicate with resource persons as needed.
Other Duties

Document in patient medical records and maintain accurate daily procedure logs.
Ensure completion and accuracy of physician reports and chart reviews.
Manage supplies, equipment, and Pyxis medication returns; coordinate with management on replenishments.
Maintain emergency equipment and perform routine checks (crash cart, monitors, defibrillators).
Adhere to hospital and Nursing Department policies and procedures.
Assess patients before, during, and after procedures and communicate findings with the clinical team.
Please note this job description is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of activities; duties may change with or without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer

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