Registered Nurse (RN) Post Anesthesia Care Unit Full Time Day

About the role

Since 1882, Jersey City Medical Center has provided Hudson County with advanced, state-of-the-art medical treatment across various disciplines. Jersey City Medical Center, among many accolades, has earned 14 “A” national safety ratings from the Leapfrog Group since the program's inception in 2012, was awarded Magnet Recognition for superior nursing, was named Best Regional Hospital by US News and World Report and ranked among the 100 best places to work in healthcare (nationally). Jersey City Medical Center is also ideally located— in the vibrant Jersey City waterfront community overlooking the harbor, just 10 minutes from New York City, with a grand view of the Statue of Liberty.

Location: 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (Jersey City Medical Center)

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assures safety in practice and is inclusive of the principles of evidence-based practice by maintaining a realization of own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for advancing knowledge of self and others of the patient care team by communication with and utilizing resource persons and programs available.
• Reports identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors.
• Maintains knowledge of the patient population served.
• Supervises and directs the delegation of tasks to appropriate team members and collaborates with other patient care providers.
• Consistently sets and evaluates priorities through appropriate interventions with measurable outcomes toward improvement.
• 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.

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.

Requirements

• ADN from a nationally accredited school
• PACU, ICU or Surgical ICU RN experience
• Active NJ RN license or compact RN license with NJ endorsement
• BLS from the American Heart Association
• ACLS
• PALS

Preferred: BSN from a nationally accredited school

Skills

• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficient computer skills

Benefits

• 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!

Pay

Pay Range: $47.85 - $67.04 per hour

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.

Schedule

Day Shift, 35.3 hours Full Time; Weekends and Holidays rotation.