Registered Nurse; RN - Rapid Decision Unit - ED

Overview

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Rapid Decision Unit, Emergency Department

Location: RWJU Somerset / 110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876

Facility: RWJ Somerset

Department: RDU-Emergency Dept

Category: Nurses •
Status: Part-Time •
Shift: Night •
Pay Range: $45.55 - $61.17 per hour

Req #:

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Registered Nurse for our Emergency Department at the Somerset campus. The Rapid Decision Unit, within the Emergency Department, is used to evaluate and treat patients who require further testing/evaluation to determine if they require admission to the hospital.

Required:

• ASN or Nursing Diploma
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficient computer skills
• At least one year Emergency or Med Surg telemetry experience required

Preferred:

• BSN or must be completed within 5 years upon hire
• Previous Acute Care Experience

• BLS and ACLS Certification Required
• Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License

• Nights, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend required

• 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 assures safety in practice and is inclusive of the principles of evidence-based practice by maintaining a realization of own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for advancing knowledge of self and others of the patient care team by communication with and utilizing resource persons and programs available.
• The Registered Nurse is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors.
• The Registered Nurse is responsible for knowledge of the patient population served.
• The Registered Nurse is responsible for supervising and directing the delegation of tasks to appropriate team members and collaborates with other patient care providers.
• The Registered Nurse is responsible for consistently setting and evaluating priorities through appropriate interventions with measurable outcomes toward improvement.
• The Registered Nurse is an individual practitioner and the interdisciplinary team manager, utilizes the nursing process to integrate all aspects of the provision of care and individualizes the plan of care to address a specific patient s needs.

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

• Paid Time Off (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 (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer