Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Cath Lab Per Diem Days

RWJBarnabas Health; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for their Cardiac Cath Lab. This role involves providing high-quality nursing care, performing stress tests, and ensuring patient safety. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in critical care and excellent communication skills. Join a team committed to advancing healthcare in the community, where you can make a meaningful impact on patient lives and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that values professional growth and community health.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year recent/current cath lab experience required.
• Active NJ RN license or compact RN license with NJ endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within the scope defined by the Nurse Practice Act.
• Perform stress test procedures and ensure patient safety.
• Supervise and direct the delegation of tasks to team members.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Proficient computer skills

Critical care thinking

Assessment skills

Education

ADN

BSN

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Cath Lab Per Diem Days
Req #: 0000196850

Category: ICU/Critical Care Nursing

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Day

Facility: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Department: Cardiac Cath Lab

Location:

Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr,
201 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2027

Job Overview:

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Registered Nurse for our Cardiac Cath Lab at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, NJ. With over 700 physicians and 2,100 employees, we offer advanced treatment for a wide variety of medical conditions. In 2017, the Medical Center completed a state-of-the-art campus expansion featuring a new four-story 87,000 square foot building with a private, 32 bed Intensive Care Unit, new Main Entrance and Lobby, Retail Pharmacy, Patient Registration Area and newly expanded Emergency Department.

Qualifications:

Required:

• ADN
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Minimum (1) one year recent/current cath lab experience
• Strong critical care thinking and assessment skills

Preferred:

• BSN

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• BLS from the American Heart Association
• ACLS Certification
• Active NJ RN license or compact RN license with NJ endorsement

Scheduling Requirements:

• Per Diem
• Monday-Friday 10 hour shifts 7a-5:30p (3 shifts/month)
• on-call required (1 shift/month)

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.
• Perform Stress test procedures
• 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.

Other Duties:

Circulate in procedure room and/or documenting in control room

Working in holding area, admitting and discharging of patients

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.

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