Registered Nurse (RN) Per Diem - Same Day Surgery

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

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in Trenton, NJ is seeking a Registered Nurse for per diem shifts. The role involves ensuring safe patient care, administering medications, and documenting procedures as per healthcare policies.

Qualified candidates should have an ASN or Nursing diploma, previous RN experience, and excellent communication skills. Certifications such as AHA BLS and a current New Jersey RN license are required.

This position offers a competitive hourly pay range of $48.29 - $65.06.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire date.
• Previous RN experience required.
• Superior customer service and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collects, assesses and documents patient healthcare data.
• Directs the patient and family to identify a plan of care.
• Documents assessment and reassessment in medical records.
• Educates the patient and family regarding health status.
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and responds.

Skills

Dexterity

Coordination

Strength

Flexibility

Endurance

Customer Service

Communication

Education

ASN or Nursing diploma

BSN preferred

Tools

EHR education tools

Job description

Location: One Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ 08619

Req #: 0000254517

Category: Nurses

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJ Hamilton

Department: Same Day Surgery

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 Summary

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; performs, demonstrates, and documents technical skills specific to the nursing unit.

Required 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 Qualifications

• BSN preferred
• Clinical ladder possibilities

Certifications & 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, 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer