Registered Nurse (RN) PT Night (7p-7a)Observation Unit

Position Opening
Staff RN, Observation Unit
Located in Belleville, Clara Maass Medical Center is a facility of RWJBarnabas Health and provides a complete continuum of care to residents of northern New Jersey. With over 700 physicians and 2,100 employees, we offer advanced treatment for a wide variety of medical conditions. Our facility includes centers for advanced wound care, sleep disorders, bariatrics, orthopedics cardiac services, cancer care, emergency services, and more. In 2017, the Medical Center completed a state-of-the-art campus expansion featuring a new four-story 87,000 square foot building with a private, 32-bed Intensive Care Unit, new Main Entrance and Lobby, Retail Pharmacy, Patient Registration Area and newly expanded Emergency Department.

Clara Maass Medical Center has been recognized nationally for its quality and patient safety by Healthgrades and by the Leapfrog Group, having earned its twelfth Grade A in 2019. The Medical Center has received Disease Specific Care Certification from the Joint Commission for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), Congestive Heart Failure, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Advanced Certification in Palliative Care and is listed by the American Hospital Association as one of Healthcare s Most Wired hospitals. In 2018, the Medical Center earned designation in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

We are currently looking for a Staff RN, Observation Unit. Under the direction of the Director, this position provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Major responsibilities include but are not limited to

You Will Be Responsible For:
Organize and administers individualized age specific professional care to patients within an assigned unit of the hospital in support of medical and behavioral health care.
Provides nursing care as directed by medical staff and in accordance with the objectives, policies and procedures of the hospital and the State Nurse Practice Act.
Maintains the standards of nursing care as established.
Participates in patient teaching and discharge planning.
Participates in unit Quality Improvement evaluation activities.
Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient s age specific needs and provide age specific treatment.

Your Strengths Are:
Employees of Clara Maass Medical Center are committed to providing EXCEPTIONAL services and QUALITY to its community through our passion for Excellence and Perfection.
We are dedicated to meet the standards set by CLARA s Values:
C Caring, Commitment, Compassion and Communication
L Leadership and Loyalty
A Accountability and Attention to detail
R Resourcefulness and Resilience
A Autonomy

Your Qualifications Are:
Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing. BSN preferred.
Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN).
Proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) must be presented upon hire.
One year current RN experience in ED setting highly preferred. In lieu of ED experience, must have minimum one year RN experience in Med-Surg or Critical Care in hospital setting.
Obtains required ACLS and PALS certifications within 6 months of hire.