Registered Nurse (RN), Coronary Care Unit, Livingston, NJ, Full Time, Day (7A-8P)

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

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an experienced Staff Nurse for its Coronary Care Unit. This full-time role offers the opportunity to provide critical care to patients while ensuring safety and ethical standards are met. The ideal candidate will have strong critical thinking skills, I.V. certification, and a commitment to patient care excellence. With a focus on teamwork and evidence-based practice, you will play a vital role in the health care system. This position offers competitive benefits, including paid time off, medical insurance, and tuition reimbursement, making it a rewarding career choice for dedicated nursing professionals.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Short & Long-Term Disability

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

Discounts through partners

Qualifications

• 1+ years of critical care or telemetry experience required.
• Must be I.V. certified within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in the Coronary Care Unit.
• Supervise and direct tasks to team members.

Skills

Critical thinking

Assessment skills

I.V. certification

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)

Job description

Job Overview:

The experienced acute care Staff Nurse will be responsible for providing care for patients in the Coronary Care Unit.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 1 year plus years of critical care or recent/current telemetry experience is required.
• Strong critical thinking/assessment skills.
• Must be I.V. certified from an approved facility or completion of requirements for I.V. certification within 90 days of hire to unit.
• Completion of all Orientation requirements of Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.
• Successful completion of all Orientation Programs.

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Current and active New Jersey RN licensure is required.
• Baccalaureate Degree or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification (BLS).
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS).

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day Shift, 7A-8P, 12.5-Hour Shift, Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week.
• Required to work every other weekend and holiday rotations.

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.

Benefits and Perks:

• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Retirement Plan, 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!