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Registered Nurse (RN) ER Full Time Evenings

RWJBarnabas Health, Communipaw, NJ, United States


Job Title: RN
Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department: Emergency Department

Req #: 0000222687

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $46.47 - $64.93 per hour

Location: 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Job Overview
Since 1882, Jersey City Medical Center has provided Hudson County advanced, state-of-the-art medical treatment across a broad spectrum of disciplines. Our facility is located on a 15-acre campus and includes both the Wilzig Hospital and the Provident Bank Ambulatory Center. From screenings and diagnostics to life-saving, intensive care, our patients can count on a patient-centric approach that puts their comfort and well-being at the forefront of everything we do.

Jersey City Medical Center has earned 14 "A" national safety ratings from the Leapfrog Group since the program’s inception in 2012. It is also designated Magnet for Nursing Excellence, and is the only hospital in Hudson County to have received the designation three times.

Qualifications
Required:

ASN or Nursing Diploma from an accredited school of nursing

Strong communication and organizational skills

Proficient computer skills

Preferred:

Med./Surg. Telemetry and/or ER nursing experience

ER certifications

Certifications and Licenses Required:

BLS upon hire and ACLS Certification within 6 months of start date

Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License

Scheduling Requirements

Evening Shift, 35.3 hours per week

Monday - Friday, every other weekend and holiday rotation

Essential Functions

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care in the health care system within the scope of practice defined by the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards and assures awareness of ethical standards of practice as defined by the ANA code of ethics.

The Registered Nurse ensures safety in practice and uses evidence-based practice; communicates with and utilizes resource persons and programs available to advance knowledge of self and others of the patient care team.

The Registered Nurse reports identified safety issues such as hazardous environments and medical errors.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for knowledge of the patient population served.

The Registered Nurse supervises and directs the delegation of tasks to appropriate team members and collaborates with other patient care providers.

The Registered Nurse sets and evaluates priorities with appropriate interventions and measurable outcomes toward improvement.

The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to integrate all aspects of care and individualizes the plan of care to address a patient’s needs as an individual practitioner and interdisciplinary team manager.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Duties may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

PTO

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits

Discounts Through our Partners

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.

We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address clinical and social determinants of health.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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