Registered Nurse (RN) Per Diem - Same Day Surgery

RWJBarnabas Health; Hamilton (NJ); On-site; USD 66,524 - 89,626; Part time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Same Day Surgery department at RWJUH Hamilton Hospital. The position offers an hourly rate of $48.29 - $65.06 and focuses on ensuring quality patient care. Candidates must have an ASN or Nursing diploma and be willing to obtain a BSN, along with experience and relevant certifications.

The RN will be responsible for educating patients and collaborating with the healthcare team, emphasizing strong customer service and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must possess ASN or Nursing diploma and be willing to obtain a BSN within 5 years.
• Prior RN experience is required.
• Current New Jersey RN license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Collects, assesses, and documents patient healthcare data.
• Documents assessment and reassessment in medical records.
• Educates the patient and family regarding health status and established plan of care.
• Coordinates and directs unit activities to provide patient care.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Dexterity and coordination

Education

ASN or Nursing diploma (BSN within 5 years)

Current New Jersey RN license

AHA BLS and ACLS certifications

Job description

Job Title: RN

Location: RWJUH Hamilton Hospital

Department: Same Day Surgery

Req #: 0000254517

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $48.29 - $65.06 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

Ensuring the delivery of safe and quality patient care. Perform, adapt and safely demonstrate procedures required by patients according to policies and procedures. Administers medications accurately and safely. Documents according to policies and procedures performed, demonstrate and document technical skills specific to the nursing unit.

Qualifications

• ASN or Nursing diploma (must be willing to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire date)
• Previous RN experience
• Capable of performing tasks that require dexterity, coordination, strength, flexibility, endurance, as inherent in normal assignment
• Superior customer service and excellent communication skills

Preferred

• BSN preferred
• Clinical ladder possibilities

Certifications and Licenses Required

• AHA BLS and ACLS
• Current New Jersey RN license

Scheduling Requirements

• Position is for days, per-diem

Responsibilities

• Collects, assesses and documents patient healthcare data.
• Directs the patient and family and interdisciplinary team to identify a plan of care and outcomes that are realistic and measurable.
• Prioritize care based upon data collected.
• Documents assessment and reassessment in medical records.
• Directs the coordination of patient care in a safe, timely and appropriate manner.
• Applies and supports the escalation process.
• Considers needs and behaviors of specific patient age groups and cultural groups in all patient care activities.
• Documents interventions per hospital standard.
• Educates the patient and family regarding health status and established plan of care.
• Determines learning needs of the patient and family.
• Implements an educational plan.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to modify expected outcomes.
• Documents learning outcomes of patient and family; evaluates and revises education plan.
• Include utilization of EHR education tools.
• Evaluates the patient's progress towards expected outcomes.
• Pre and Phase 2 post responsibilities as dictated by the patient's surgical procedure; involves the patient and family and interdisciplinary team in the evaluation process.
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and responds to variations in patient's progress by modifying the interventions.
• Reports documents and evaluates the effectiveness of the intervention.
• Coordinates and directs unit activities to provide patient care in a healing, humane and caring environment.
• Analyzes achievement of and contributes to unit throughput efficiencies and metrics.

Other Duties

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.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer