Registered Nurse - Pediatric Unit

About Us

CarePoint Health is one of New Jersey’s leading health care systems comprised of three long‑standing and highly‑regarded hospitals – Christ Hospital in Jersey City, Hoboken University Medical Center and Bayonne Medical Center. CarePoint united three area hospitals to provide 360‑degree‑coordinated care by integrating the medical facilities and physician networks associated with these institutions. With over 4,500 employees, CarePoint is the largest private employer in Hudson County, New Jersey and each year provides care to over 300,000 individuals.

CarePoint prides itself on its patient‑focused approach to care delivery, with an emphasis on preventative medicine, health education, and disease management. Leveraging its vast network of physicians and healthcare experts, CarePoint is quickly becoming recognized as a leader in the broader healthcare landscape as it pioneers creative solutions to address urgent population health needs.

The Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) provides medical support to children, under the direction of the Physician. Duties may include communicating with children of different abilities and developmental levels about their symptoms, talking to patients and their families about medical issues and recording the child’s vital signs and lab results.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assessing a child's needs and providing initial care
• Identifying changes in children's symptoms and intervening in emergency situations
• Participating in pain management for children
• Administer medications, draw blood, and give childhood vaccinations following age‑appropriate guidelines
• Monitor temperature, pulse, breathing, and blood pressure and keep accurate records
• Evaluate children for signs and symptoms of abuse
• Provide supportive care to dying children
• Deal with the anxieties and demands of parents and help families deal with their child's illness or injury
• Remain up to date on the latest developments, rules and regulations, drug therapies, equipment and treatment procedures

• Associates Degree in Nursing required;
  Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Must possess licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey
• AHA accredited BLS (Basic Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Previous Pediatric experience preferred.
• Must demonstrate excellent customer service, communication, critical thinking and interpersonal skills.

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with Company match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Advancement and career development opportunities

CarePoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.