Job Description
RWJBarnabas Health seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care on a medical unit. The RN will perform comprehensive assessments, administer medications and IV therapies, monitor patient status, and implement individualized care plans. Responsibilities include coordinating with an interdisciplinary team, educating patients and families, maintaining accurate EHR documentation, and upholding infection control and safety standards. Nurses benefit from a collaborative, inclusive culture with access to continuing education, clinical advancement, and support for professional certification and career growth.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing monitoring on a medical unit
- Administer medications, treatments, and IV therapies safely and accurately
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans
- Document care, assessments, and interventions in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- Educate patients and families on conditions, treatments, and discharge plans
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care
- Follow infection control, safety, and quality standards at all times
- Respond to emergencies and changes in patient condition using BLS/ACLS skills
- Participate in continuing education, competency training, and professional development
- Support a compassionate, inclusive, and patient-centered care environment
Required Skills
- Patient assessment
- Care planning and coordination
- IV therapy and medication administration
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) documentation
- Wound care
- Patient and family education
- Vital signs and monitoring
- Infection control practices
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Emergency response skills (BLS/ACLS)
