Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department - $60 per hour

Montefiore Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department for a nursing job in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Position Details Specialty: ED - Emergency Department Discipline: RN Start Date: ASAP Duration: Ongoing Employment Type: Staff City/State: Bronx, New York Department: ED - Nursing Wakefield Bargaining Unit: 1199 RN Work Shift: Day Work Days: ALTERNATE WEEKENDS Scheduled Hours: 7:15 AM-7:45 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 11.5 HOURS Hourly Rate: $60.30 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors. Job Summary The Registered Nurse is a clinically competent nursing professional with expertise in the assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation and evaluation of responses to human disease and illness. The Registered Nurse performs a variety of direct patient/family care activities. The Registered Nurse demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Age groups may include neonate through adult/geriatric but will vary according to the specific assignment. Essential Functions Demonstrate problem solving skills through application of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation) on an assigned unit. Demonstrate competence in clinical practice through the provision of total patient care. Demonstrate leadership skills by contributing to a positive and collaborative patient care environment. Enact the Registered Nurse role in a manner that promotes professional growth and development. Demonstrate a commitment to quality patient care through participation in unit and departmental quality improvement activities. Assume the role of patient advocate through the upholding of patients’ legal, ethical and moral rights. Ensure that care delivered is specific to the age, growth and development of neonates, pediatric and adult/geriatric patients as required. Participate in all medical center performance improvement activities and practice and demonstrate the principles of CQI in daily work assignments. Perform responsibilities with a deep commitment to human dignity, respect and basic human rights; and expand this commitment to all working relationships with patients, visitors and fellow employees. Qualifications Associate Degree in Nursing required BS in Nursing Preferred Registered Professional Nurse in New York State License and current registration or valid permit to practice in New York State as an RN upon hire required One (1) year of acute care RN experience is required; exceptional recent graduates will be considered 2 years of RN experience in Medical / Surgical, Telemetry, or Emergency Department experience preferred Ability to use basic data entry and retrieval systems (Medium proficiency) Effective English communication skills, both written and oral (Medium proficiency) OHS Fit Test Required OHS Annual Assessment Required Certification in specialty upon hire preferred Basic Life Support (BLS) Training upon hire required Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Training upon hire required Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Training upon hire required Infection Control & Barrier Precaution Training upon hire required Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Montefiore Medical Center Job ID #JR230539. Posted job title: Registered Nurse-Wakefield #J-18808-Ljbffr