Registered Nurse - Inpatient Rehab - Infant/Toddler - Full-Time, Evening - New Brunswick, NJ

RWJBarnabas Health; New Brunswick; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their inpatient rehab team focused on the infant and toddler population. In this full-time evening role, you will provide essential rehabilitative care to pediatric patients and their families, ensuring a high standard of nursing practice. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in pediatric and rehabilitative nursing, along with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team. This rewarding position offers the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of young patients in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school with NJ RN license.
• AHA BLS Provider certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitative nursing care for pediatric patients.
• Plan and implement pediatric rehab plans for patients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Physical stamina

Pediatric nursing

Rehabilitative nursing

Education

Graduate of National League of Nursing Accredited School of Nursing

BSN degree

Job description

Registered Nurse - Inpatient Rehab - Infant/Toddler - Full-Time, Evening - New Brunswick, NJ
Req #: 0000196175

Category: Nursing

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Evening

Facility: Childrens Specialized Hosp

Department: Inpatient Rehab-Infant/Toddler

Location:

New Brunswick (NB),
200 Somerset St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Job Overview:

As a pediatric RN, you will provide rehabilitative nursing care for pediatric patients and their families in an inpatient rehab facility. This position is focused on the infant/toddler population.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduate of National League of Nursing Accredited School of Nursing
• NJ RN license
• AHA BLS Provider
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Physical stamina and ability to safely lift and move objects and people, 35lbs or more

Preferred:

• BSN degree
• 6 months nursing experience
• Pediatric and/or rehabilitative nursing experience

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• NJ RN license
• AHA BLS Provider

Scheduling Requirements:

• Evening Shift
• 36 hours/ week

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates evidence of use of the nursing process within time frames defined by the hospital and departmental policy
• Recognizes and accurately identifies patient and family healthcare needs
• Plans, implements and evaluates pediatric rehab plans for patients with a variety of problems
• Begins to plan and implement pediatric rehabilitation rationales
• Implements appropriate and individualized patient and family education within time frames defined by hospital and departmental policy
• Begins planning and implementing patient and family education
• Understands the importance of the interdisciplinary process
• Functions as a rehab nurse in a team structure
• Promotes continuity of nursing care and interdisciplinary interventions
• Incorporates LPNs and nursing assistants into attainment of short-term goals and delegates appropriately
• Recognizes and respects patient|family rights in a culturally and religiously sensitive environment of care
• Requests guidance from CNII, III, and other resources when appropriate
• Supports hospital s policies and procedures
• Consistently appraises clinical performance and learning needs through self-evaluation
• Exhibits consistent professional behavior and is accountable for actions with regard to professional issues
• Guides, assists and serves as a role model for, LPNs, nurse externs, nursing assistants, nursing students and new staff
• Assumes the role of relief charge nurse
• Keeps nursing supervisor informed of patient needs and problems
• Demonstrates effective problem-solving skills
• May function with a relief charge nurse as needed

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer