Registered Nurse (RN) Mental Health Unit-Open Unit Per Diem Day

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000166780
Category: Behavioral Health Nursing
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Jersey City Medical Center
Department: Mental Health Unit-Open Unit

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Day Shift
• Per Diem
• Scheduled as needed with a minimum requirement of 2 shifts a month
• Will need to work 1 winter and 1 summer holiday

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Jersey City Medical Center is the only 3rd Magnet Designated Hospital for Nursing Excellence in Hudson, Union, or Essex counties. The operating room is an exciting, dynamic and innovative place to work that provides exciting new challenges and professional development. A Registered Professional Operating Room Nurse is an integral part of the perioperative team and serves as an advocate for patients who are undergoing anesthesia and/or sedation. The Operating Room Nurse is responsible for managing nursing care within the O.R. through observing the surgical team from a broad perspective and assisting the team in creating and maintaining a safe, comfortable environment. These responsibilities include but are not limited to, coordinating complete nursing assessments and care for patients and participates in patient and family teaching for assigned patients within the Operating Room. The Registered Professional Nurse in the Operating Room provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary and other patient care team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the perioperative setting.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please 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.