Staff Nurse - ACS-OBGYN

University Hospital; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 64,003 - 87,918; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Time

Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage

Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Pension Plan

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development

Job summary

University Hospital is looking for a Staff Nurse - OBGYN in Newark, NJ. This vital role involves assessing and providing individualized patient care across various ages, ensuring all nursing interventions are performed effectively.

Your responsibilities will include independent procedural care, medication administration, and effective communication with healthcare teams and patients. A current nursing license in New Jersey is required, with preferred experience in Maternal–Child specialties. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must have a current license to practice in New Jersey.
• Two years of experience in Maternal–Child; Ambulatory Care preferred.
• ANA certification and Lactation Counseling Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent procedural care in accordance with nursing practice.
• Administer, monitor, and document medications and immunizations.
• Develop and maintain good human relations skills with patients and staff.

Skills

IV/Venous Access Device Certification

Maternal–Child experience

Obstetrical and Gynecological knowledge

Effective communication skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

About the Role

The primary purpose of the Staff Nurse - OBGYN position is to provide patient care (neonate to maturity) based on the identified individualized needs of assigned patients and families within the clinical nursing role. The Staff Nurse will assess, screen, evaluate, educate, and provide care management/outcome management in accordance with professional nursing standards and patient needs. The role also includes practice/office support.

Responsibilities

What you’ll do:

• Provides independent/interdependent/dependent procedural care in accordance with nursing scope of practice and provides complex nursing skills and clinical judgment as needed.
• Ensures on a continuing basis that all required nursing interventions are performed for assigned patients as observed by Director.
• Communicates to all levels of health care team and management team necessary information and/or unusual occurrences in accordance with established UH or ACC policies and procedures and assessed patient’s need.
• Administers, monitors, and documents medications and immunizations in accordance with established UH or ACC policies and procedures.
• Communicates effectively with patients and other members of the health care team.
• Provides effective communication of all necessary information and/or unusual occurrences in accordance with established UH policies and procedures.
• Documents all aspects of patient care via the electronic medical record and/or manual records as necessary in accordance with Nursing and UH standards.
• Develops and maintains good human relations skills consistent with the principles of the Service Excellence Standards with employees, patients, medical staff, and visitors.
• Develops and/or assists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures consistent with UH standards and State/Federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a current license to practice in the State of New Jersey / BSN preferred.
  • Current IV/Venous Access Device Certification required.
• Preferred:
  • Two years’ experience in Maternal–Child; Obstetrical and Gynecological specialties preferred, having worked in an Ambulatory Care Service/outpatient care setting, preferred.
  • ANA certification preferred. Ambulatory Care Certification preferred.
  • Two years’ experience in specialty procedures to include but not limited to: Fetal Monitoring, Non-Stress Testing preferred.
  • Lactation Counseling Certification (CLC) preferred.

What We Offer

• Vacation Time
• Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development

Compensation

In compliance with New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is UB/01D - $46.46 - $55.46 - $63.82 per hour. University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation, including (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s relevant work experience, education and training, key skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational needs.

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital trains the next generation of physicians and advances science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.

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