Staff Nurse

Position Details

Position Information


Recruitment/Posting Title
Staff Nurse


Job Category
Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Nursing


Department
RWJ - OB/GYN Research


Overview


New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Posting Summary


Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Staff Nurse for the department of OB/GYN at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Rutgers University.


The Staff Nurse in collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the healthcare team, oversees, coordinates and provides focused, episodic care to Clinical Operations patients. This care encompasses health promotion, health maintenance, or management of health-related problems that is delivered in face-to-face or telephone encounters. Additional Responsibilities includes: delegation, direction and supervision of the activities of Clinical Operations LPN's and non-nursing clinical staff to meet the needs of Clinical Operations patients.


Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Utilizes the nursing process to systematically assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document a plan of care individualized for patient, group, or population in face-to-face and telephone encounters.
• Engages in ongoing performance improvement activities to enhance the quality and effectiveness of one's clinical and professional nursing practice, and that of the Clinical Operations organizational system.
• Arranges for prenatal patient follow-up whenever necessary and administration of fetal monitoring with appropriate assessment and intervention if indicated.
• Administers medications and phlebotomy services and collects laboratory test results.
• Engages in continuing education to attain knowledge and competency that reflects the current state of ambulatory care nursing practice and that will enable the Staff Nurse to contribute to the fulfillment of Clinical Operations mission as it relates to the delivery of quality healthcare.
• Fosters an environment that nurtures collaboration, teamwork, and mutual respect through effective communication as demonstrated by positive relationships with patients, family members/caregivers, Clinical Operations staff, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure the delivery of healthcare that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered.

FLSA
Nonexempt


Grade
01D


Salary Details

Minimum Salary
37.230


Mid Range Salary
46.540


Maximum Salary
54.050


Offer Information


The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits


Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status
Full Time


Working Hours

Standard Hours
40.00


Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement


This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description
HPAE 5089


Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft


Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month


Position Pension Eligibility
ABP

Qualifications


Minimum Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a license to practice in the State of New Jersey as a Registered Nurse (RN required).

Certifications/Licenses

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey and BLS.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Effective oral and written communication skills are required.
• Telephone triage skills required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and Electronic Medical Record required, including the ability to type and talk at the same time while navigating a Windows environment.
• Excellent oral and written business English proficiency communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of outpatient experience highly preferred.
• BSN and three to five (3-5) years of experience highly desired.
• Acute inpatient experience of one (1) year or more preferred.
• At least one (1) year of experience with electronic medical records preferred.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Position requires standing, walking, sitting, use of the hands to finger, handle or feel, talk and hear 2/3 of the time, reach with hands and arms over 1/3 of the time, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl under 1/3 of the time. Position requires lifting 1/3 of the time up to 10 pounds, and under 1/3 of the time up to 25 pounds.
• Work Environment: Moderate noise environment with some exposure (less than 1/3 of the time) to blood borne pathogens requiring the use of personal protective equipment; some potential exposure (less than 1/3 of the time) to hazardous waste.

Special Conditions

Posting Details


Posting Number
26ST2041


Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)


Home Location Campus
Downtown New Brunswick


City
New Brunswick


State
NJ


Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings


All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement


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