Registered Nurse - Rapid Response Team

RWJBarnabas Health; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 99,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Pet Insurance Discounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Registered Nurse to join the Rapid Response Team at the New Brunswick campus. The role supports critical care outreach during night shifts, rotating weekends and holidays, with a 24-hour weekly schedule.

The ideal candidate holds an active NJ RN license, BSN, and NIHSS, plus BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC certifications. Minimum 2+ years in critical care is preferred. RN will collaborate across departments to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Active NJ Registered Nurse license required.
• BSN required.
• NIHSS required.
• BLS & ACLS required.
• At least 2+ years of critical care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within the Nurse Practice Act.
• Ensure safety and apply evidence-based practice.
• Report safety issues and hazards promptly.
• Understand the patient population served.
• Supervise and direct task delegation within the care team.
• Set and evaluate priorities with measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to address patient needs.

Skills

Critical care

Rapid response experience

Team collaboration

Education

NJ RN License

BSN

NIHSS

BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC

Job description

Registered Nurse - Rapid Response Team

Req #: 0000262860

Category: Nurses

Status: Part-Time

Shift: Night

Facility: RWJ New Brunswick

Department: Nursing Supervisors

Pay Range: $49.03 - $72.39 per hour

Location:

One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Job Title: RN

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Nursing Supervisors

Req #: 0000262860

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $49.03 - $72.39 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 Rapid Response Team at the New Brunswick campus.

Qualifications

Required

• Active, valid NJ Registered Nurse license required
• BSN required
• NIHSS required
• BLS & ACLS required.
• At least 2+ years of critical care required

Preferred

• Rapid response experience preferred
• CCRN preferred

Certifications and Licenses Required

• BLS, ACLS, PALS and TNCC certification
• Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License

Scheduling Requirements

• Night Shift, 24 hours per week, 7p-7:30a
• Weekend and holiday rotation 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.

Benefits and Perks

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!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer