Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN), Rahway, NJ, Post Intensive Care Unit II, Days (7A-7:30P)

RWJBarnabas Health; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Per Diem Staff Nurse for the Post Intensive Care Unit II (PICU). This role involves providing exceptional nursing care to patients, ensuring safety and adherence to ethical standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong critical thinking and assessment skills, along with a solid background in PICU. With a focus on evidence-based practice, the nurse will collaborate with a dedicated patient care team to deliver personalized care. This opportunity offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic healthcare environment, perfect for driven individuals looking to advance their nursing career.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of PICU experience required.
• Strong critical thinking and assessment skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within the scope defined by the Nurse Practice Act.
• Supervise and direct delegation of tasks to team members.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Assessment Skills

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Overview:

The Per Diem Staff Nurse working on the Post Intensive Care Unit II (PICU) will provide advanced and outstanding care to patients.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1-3 years experience with Post Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience
• Strong critical thinking/assessment skills.
• Completion of all Orientation requirements.
• Successful completion of all Orientation Programs.

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Current and active New Jersey RN licensure is required or Compact License with NJ endorsement.
• Baccalaureate Degree or Associate Degree in Nursing
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) upon hire
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) upon hire or within 6 months from date of hire

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day Shift, 7A-7:30P, Per Diem

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 their own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for advancing knowledge of self and others in 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, who 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.