Registered Nurse (RN), Cardio Thoracic ICU/CVICU

Job Title: RN

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Cardio Thoracic ICU

Req #: 0000247992

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $47.85 - $71.72 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.

Required

ASN or Nursing Diploma

At least 1 year of RN experience in Critical Care or 2 years of Telemetry or Step-Down experience required

Strong communication and organizational skills

Proficient computer skills

Preferred

BSN or must be completed within 5 years upon hire

At least 2-3 years of CTICU experience

Cluster Certification

Certifications and Licenses Required

BLS and ACLS certification

Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License

Scheduling Requirements

Night Shift, 36 hours per week, 7p-7:30a

Monday to Sunday, weekend and holiday rotation

PT

Essential Functions

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care in the health care system within the scope of practice defined by the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards and assures awareness of ethical standards of practice as defined by the ANA code of ethics,

The Registered Nurse assures safety in practice and is inclusive of the principles of evidence-based practice by maintaining a realization of own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for advancing knowledge of self and others of the patient care team by communication with and utilizing resource persons and programs available,

The Registered Nurse is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments, i,

e,

damaged floors, walls, ceiling tiles, unsecured areas and medical errors,

The Registered Nurse is responsible for knowledge of the patient population served,

The Registered Nurse is responsible for supervising and directing the delegation of tasks to appropriate team members and collaborates with other patient care providers,

The Registered Nurse is responsible for consistently setting and evaluating priorities through appropriate interventions with measurable outcomes toward improvement,

The Registered Nurse is an individual practitioner and the interdisciplinary team manager, utilizes the nursing process to integrate all aspects of the provision of care and individualizes the plan of care to address a specific patient s needs,

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer