Registered Nurse (RN) Night Shift, Inpatient Rehab - Adolescent
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Pediatric Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, Pulmonary / Respiratory Care
Req #:
Category: Nurses
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Night
Facility: Childrens Specialized Hosp
Department: Inpatient Rehab - Adolescent
Pay Range: $48.29 - $65.73 per hour
Location:
200 Somerset St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Job Title:
RN
Location:
New Brunswick (NB)
Department Name:
Inpatient Rehab - Adolescent
Req #:
Status:
Hourly
Shift: Night
Pay Range: $48.29 - $65.73 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.
At RWJBarnabas Health, our Registered Nurses at Children's Specialized Hospital provide compassionate, specialized care that helps children and adolescents achieve greater independence and reach meaningful rehabilitation goals. As an RN supporting the Adolescent Inpatient Rehabilitation Department
, you'll care for young patients with complex medical, developmental, and rehabilitative needs while helping them navigate an important stage of recovery and growth. Working alongside families and an experienced interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, you'll combine clinical expertise, education, advocacy, and encouragement to help each patient build skills and confidence for the next phase of their journey. Joining Children's Specialized Hospital means becoming part of a collaborative environment where clinical excellence, teamwork, and family-centered care help transform lives every day.
As a Registered Nurse (RN), a typical day may include:
- Performing comprehensive nursing assessments and utilizing the nursing process to identify the individualized medical, developmental, and rehabilitation needs of adolescent patients
- Developing, implementing, and evaluating pediatric rehabilitation plans of care that support each patient's clinical needs and functional goals
- Delivering compassionate, evidence-based nursing care while monitoring patient progress and recognizing changes that require timely clinical intervention
- Collaborating with physicians, physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, nursing professionals, and other interdisciplinary team members to promote continuity of care
- Supporting adolescents as they work toward greater independence, mobility, self-management, and achievement of individualized rehabilitation goals
- Providing age-appropriate education to patients and families regarding treatments, rehabilitation goals, ongoing healthcare needs, and strategies that support continued progress
- Incorporating families and caregivers into the rehabilitation process while recognizing their essential role in supporting successful transitions of care
- Delegating appropriate responsibilities to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and nursing assistants based on patient needs, staff competencies, and established standards of practice
- Serving as a clinical resource and role model for LPNs, nurse externs, nursing assistants, nursing students, and newly hired staff
- Assuming relief Charge Nurse responsibilities as needed while communicating patient needs and clinical concerns to nursing leadership and demonstrating sound problem-solving skills
- You are passionate about helping adolescents with complex medical and rehabilitation needs achieve greater independence
- You enjoy building trusting relationships with young patients and supporting them through the physical and emotional challenges of rehabilitation
- Strong clinical assessment and problem-solving skills guide your nursing practice
- You value involving patients and families in care decisions, education, and rehabilitation planning
- You thrive in an interdisciplinary environment where nurses, physicians, therapists, and families work together toward shared goals
- You communicate with empathy, patience, and professionalism while recognizing the unique developmental needs of adolescent patients
- You enjoy mentoring and supporting fellow nursing professionals while contributing to a collaborative team culture
- Continuous learning and delivering evidence-based, family-centered care are important to you
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred, along with previous pediatric and/or rehabilitation nursing experience. Candidates with 0 to 6 months of nursing experience may be considered. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical assessment, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, along with a commitment to helping adolescents and their…
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