Registered Nurse - Newborn Nursery

St. Mary's General Hospital; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for night shift. The RN will deliver safe patient care using the nursing process, provide patient and family teaching, and supervise other nursing staff while maintaining professional standards.

Current RN license, BCLS, and NRP (within 30 days) are required. Compensation ranges from $41.24 to $53.47 per hour with a comprehensive benefits package and a commitment to quality, compassionate care in a community

Qualifications

• Current and valid RN license issued by the state.
• BCLS must be current on hire and maintained.
• NRP required within 30 days of hire and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Direct patient/family teaching and supervise other nursing staff while upholding professional standards.
• Respond quickly to changes in patient condition and treatment response.
• Maintain a safe environment and use chain of command when needed through discharge.

Skills

Patient care

Assessment

Patient education

Communication

Education

RN license

BCLS certification

NRP certification

Job description

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment. Provides for a safe environment for patients and visitors. Utilizes the chain of command when necessary to ensure patient well-being and appropriateness of care from post delivery stabilization through discharge.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State.
• BCLS upon hire and maintain current.
• NRP within 30 days of hire and maintain current

Pay Transparency

St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $41.24 to $53.47. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf