RN Registered Nurse - PESS

About the role

RN PESS position in the Emergency Screening department at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus, located at 600 River Road, Lakewood, NJ 08701. This is a per diem, hourly role working day shifts. The facility is a fully accredited acute care hospital providing private rooms on all inpatient units, with enhancements such as the Better Health Senior Membership Program, state‑of‑the‑art Geriatrics Institute, and expanded cancer services. Monmouth Medical Center is part of the RWJBarnabas Health system, committed to delivering patient‑centered, high‑quality academic medicine.

Responsibilities

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 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. 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 the interdisciplinary team manager, 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.

Requirements

• ASN or Nursing Diploma
• Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License
• BLS certification
• Preferred: BSN

Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficient computer skills

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts through partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more

Pay

$46.90 - $63.97 per hour

Schedule

Day shift, per diem/hourly status