Per Diem Registered Nurse - Infectious Disease Department

Job Overview

Responsible for utilizing the Nursing Process in a collaborative manner to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in accordance with his/her scope of practice. The RN supports the goals and philosophy of the Department of Nursing within the St. Joseph's Healthcare System and on his/her assigned unit.

Knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Licensure required as a Registered Nurse by the State of New Jersey.

Successful completion of department specific orientation and department specific certifications including Basic Life Support (BLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 1 year of hire.

Effective July 1, 2021:
Advance Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification is required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire through the American Heart Association.

Effective January 2019:
St. Joseph’s Health requires certifications for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) to be granted through the American Heart Association.

• Competitive salary*
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Health & Wellness*
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD:
  Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Day care Program

Pay transparency:
St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc. The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.