Registered Nurse; RN), Livingston, NJ, Cardio Thoracic ICU Shift

Job Title:

Registered Nurse (RN), 12.5-Hour Shift

Location:

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Department Name:
Cardio Thoracic ICU

Req #:

Status:
Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $47.85 — $76.27 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.

The Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) is designed specifically for the care of postoperative cardiac and thoracic surgery patients. Our CTICU offers cardiac and patients who need more focused heart monitoring a special unit that is committed to patients and their families — providing comforting and healing care.

• A minimum of 2 years of critical care or recent/current telemetry experience is required.
• Strong critical thinking/assessment skills.
• Must be I.V. certified from an approved facility or complete the requirements for I.V. certification within 90 days of hire to the unit.
• Completion of all required orientations of Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.
• Successful completion of all Orientation Programs.

• Current and active New Jersey RN licensure is required.
• Baccalaureate Degree or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS certification are required through the American Heart Association (AHA).

• Day Shift, 7A-8P, 12.5-Hour Shift, Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week.
• Required to work every other weekend and holiday rotations.

• 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 their own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for advancing knowledge of self and others in the patient care team by communicating 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 an interdisciplinary team manager, who 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.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!