Registered Nurse (RN) Post Anesthesia Care Unit Full Time Day

RWJBarnabas Health; Communipaw (NJ); On-site; USD 66,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health's Jersey City Medical Center seeks an experienced RN for the Post Anesthesia Care Unit on the Day shift. This full-time role focuses on PACU/ICU care, with 35.3 weekly hours and weekend/holiday rotation, delivering high-quality perioperative nursing in a renowned teaching hospital near Manhattan.

The ideal candidate holds an ADN (BSN preferred), an active NJ RN license, BLS, ACLS and PALS, and demonstrates strong communication, organization, and computer skills to coordinate

Qualifications

• ADN from a nationally accredited school.
• PACU, ICU or Surgical ICU RN experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficient computer skills.

Responsibilities

• 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 ensures compliance with ethical standards.
• The RN ensures safety in practice and applies evidence-based practice, communicating with and utilizing resources and programs available.
• The RN reports identified safety issues and ensures knowledge of the patient population served.
• The RN supervises and directs delegation of tasks to team members and collaborates with other care providers.
• The RN sets and evaluates priorities through appropriate interventions with measurable outcomes toward improvement.
• The RN acts as an individual practitioner and team manager, integrating the nursing process into the plan of care.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

ADN

BSN

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) Post Anesthesia Care Unit Full Time Day

Req #: 0000264559

Category: Nurses

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Jersey City Medical Center

Department: Post Anesth Care Unit

Pay Range: $47.85 - $67.04 per hour

Location: 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Job Overview:

Since 1882, Jersey City Medical Center has provided Hudson County with advanced, state-of-the-art medical treatment across various disciplines. Jersey City Medical Center, among many accolades, has earned 14 "A" national safety ratings from the Leapfrog Group since the program's inception in 2012, was awarded Magnet Recognition for superior nursing, was named Best Regional Hospital by US News and World Report and ranked among the 100 best places to work in healthcare (nationally). Jersey City Medical Center is also ideally located- in the vibrant Jersey City waterfront community overlooking the harbor, just 10 minutes from New York City, with a grand view of the Statue of Liberty

Qualifications:

Required:

• ADN from a nationally accredited school
• PACU, ICU or Surgical ICU RN experience
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficient computer skills

Preferred:

• BSN from a nationally accredited school

Certifications and Licenses Required:

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

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day Shift, 35.3 hours
• Full Time
• Weekends and Holidays rotation

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.

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.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• 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 on 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

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!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer