Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

RWJBarnabas Health; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 66,524 - 89,626; Part time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department at the Hamilton campus. This per diem role involves ensuring the delivery of safe patient care, administering medications, and documenting required procedures.

Applicants must have an ASN or nursing diploma and an active NJ RN license. Preference will be given to candidates with a BSN and certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS. This opportunity offers competitive hourly pay ranging from $48.29 to $65.06.

Qualifications

• ASN or Nursing diploma required.
• Must hold an active and valid NJ Registered Nurse license.
• BSN preferred; certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and quality patient care.
• Administer medications accurately and safely.
• Document according to policies and procedures.
• Supervise and direct tasks to team members.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Documentation

Technical skills

Education

ASN or Nursing diploma

Active NJ Registered Nurse license

BSN

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

Location: One Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ 08619

Requisition #: 0000253498

Category: ER Nursing

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Night

Facility: RWJ Hamilton

Department: Emergency Department

Pay Range: $48.29 - $65.06 per hour

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Registered Nurse for our Emergency Department at the Hamilton campus.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the delivery of safe and quality patient care
• Perform, adapt and safely demonstrate procedures required by patients according to policies and procedures
• Administers medications accurately and safely
• Documents according to policies and procedures
• Performs, demonstrates and documents technical skills specific to the nursing unit

Qualifications

• ASN or Nursing diploma required
• Active, valid NJ Registered Nurse license
• BSN preferred
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS from the American Heart Association required

Scheduling Requirements

• Day, per diem
• Weekends and holidays may be required

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 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.