RN - Emergency Department - Hackensack, NJ - SC 26-13521

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Location: Hackensack, NJ
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 90 Days
Shift & Schedule: Day Shift | 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM | 3x12-hour shifts | 36 Hours/Week | Every Other Weekend | 3 out of 6 Holidays
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Local: $55 – $60/hour
Traveler: $60 – $65/hour

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN to provide emergency nursing care to patients of all ages with acute medical, trauma, and mental health conditions.

Required Qualifications

• Active New Jersey RN license or valid multistate compact RN license.

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience, including at least 18 months of ED experience.

• Recent ED experience within the past 6 months.

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN); BSN preferred.

• Active AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.

• Telemetry qualification/certification and NIHSS certification.

• CEU Contact Stroke – 4 Hours.

• Strong patient assessment, clinical judgment, and analytical skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• English proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing.

• Successful completion of the required Epic test-out.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency nursing care to patients of all ages with medical, trauma, and mental health conditions.

• Perform rapid patient assessments and prioritize treatment according to acuity.

• Respond to emergency and trauma situations using sound clinical judgment.

• Monitor patient conditions, recognize deterioration, and implement appropriate nursing interventions.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans.

• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate treatment.

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital personnel.

• Maintain accurate patient documentation and follow patient safety standards and clinical policies.