Registered Nurse (RN) - Breast Center

Job Title: PD RN

Location: RWJUH Somerset

Department Name: Breast Center

Req #: 0000241376

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $45.55 - $61.17 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 :

The RN demonstrates the ability to interpret and diagnose changes in patients' condition, plan appropriate interventions to achieve expected outcomes, document changes, interventions and outcomes, with regard to the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit, i,e, Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent adult and Geriatric,

Required:

• Current New Jersey RN license
• ASN or Nursing Diploma (Must agree to complete BSN within 5 years of hire date)
• BLS from AHA
• 1-2 years of RN experience

Preferred:

• BSN

• Breast Center/Radiology Experience preferred

• Previous Acute Care experience preferred

Schedule:

• Per Diem - Days

Responsibilities:

• Anticipate problems that might arise in frequently occurring clinical situations
• Collaborates well with physicians and other health care team members to determine appropriate interventions,
• Administering & Monitoring Therapeutic Interventions & Regimens
• 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,
• Monitoring & ensuring the Quality of Health Care Practices
• Ensuring the delivery of safe and quality patient care by facilitating appropriate responses from other healthy team members participating in quality monitoring activities,
• Collaborates with members of the health care team,
• Attends unit-based performance quality/safety meetings, identifying important aspects of care, and contributing to the maintenance and improvement of care,
• Organizational & Work Role Competencies
• Demonstrates the ability to organize your shift assignment by meeting patient care needs, providing assistance to other team members and responding to the changing needs of the unit,
• Contributes to a therapeutic environment by demonstrating willingness and capability to assume charge, mentoring and preceptor responsibilities whenever necessary,

Other Job 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.

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 in 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

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer