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

Montefiore Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) ED - Emergency Department for a nursing job in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: ED - Emergency Department Discipline: RN Start Date: ASAP Duration: Ongoing Employment Type: Staff City/State: Bronx, New York Grant Funded: No Department: ED - Nursing Wakefield Bargaining Unit: 1199 RN Work Shift: Evening Work Days: ALTERNATE WEEKENDS Scheduled Hours: 11:15 AM-11:45 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. To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here. Job Summary The Registered Nurse is a clinically competent nursing professional with expertise in the assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation and evaluation of actual potential responses to human disease and illness. The Registered Nurse achieves these objectives by engaging in a variety of direct patient/family care activities. The Registered Nurse must demonstrate 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. Ensuring that care delivered is specific to the age, growth and development of neonates, pediatric and adult/geriatric patients as required Participates in all medical center performance improvement activities and will practice and demonstrate the principles of CQI in daily work assignments. Performs responsibilities with a deep commitment to hum.an dignity, respect and basic human rights; and expands this commitment to all working relationships with patients, visitors and fellow el11ployees Qualifications Associate Degree in Nursing required BSN in Nursing Preferred 2 years of RN experience in the Emergency Department experience required 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 Registered Nurse New York New York State License for Registered Professional Nurse and current registration or valid permit to practice in New York State as an RN Upon Hire 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 #JR229673. Posted job title: Registered Nurse-Wakefield About Montefiore Medical Center Montefiore, the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is one of nation's largest academic medical centers. Those who work here are driven by a passion to serve and a desire to provide excellent care to all. We are agrowing organization and one of New York’s top employers. Join us as we further our reputation as a leader in clinical care, healthcare research, education and social commitment.