Job Description

Job Title: RN Float Outpatient

Location: Toms River West (TRW)

Department Name: Ambulatory Clinic

Req #: 0000232085

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $40.22 - $54.25 per hour

Pay Transparency:

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.

Job Summary

To coordinate and administer nursing care in the medical practices for children with special needs and medical complexity. The nurse provides clinical care and oversight for medical service including but not limited to patient or family education, vaccine administration, point of care testing, patient triage and office evaluation. The nurse collaborates with internal and external care providers to ensure continuum of care is delivered within a patient and family centered, team based model consistent with the values and mission of Childrens Specialized Hospital,

Provide coverage to ACC practices within designated region, as assigned by supervisor based on need,

Qualifications: 

• Associates Required,
• BSN Preferred,
• Experience with medical technology and medically complex children is preferred,
• American Heart Association BLS Provider Certification required,
• Current New Jersey RN license,

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full-Time
• 40 hours/week - Day shift
• 8am - 430pm, Monday - Friday

Essential Job Functions:

• As a floater, will travel within designated region to provide nursing coverage during planned unplanned leaves of absences, education trainings, and extended illnesses,
• Provides clinical oversight for the duties of the medical assistant and provides competency as needed,
• Demonstrates proficiency in caring for children with special needs including those with technology dependence and medical complexity,
• Performs patient scheduling and other clerical duties as necessary,
• Performs and oversees competency and quality assurance for office based point of care testing,
• Consistently appraises clinical performance and learning needs through self evaluation,
• Exhibits consistent professional behavior and is accountable for actions with regard to professional issues,
• Maintains required and relevant licensure and educational credits as required by external and departmental standards,
• Participates in Hospital Committees related to Nursing,
• Performs functions for EE Health when needed,
• Oversees flow and function of practice operations as needed,
• Ensures clinical staff coverage for site practice by identifying coverage resource and maintaining coverage calendar
• Demonstrates evidence of use of the nursing process to meet patient and family health care needs in the primary care and medical specialty setting,
• Performs and documents nursing care according to hospital and departmental policy,
• Implements appropriate and individualized patient and family education within time frames defined by Practice guidelines or Provider directives, hospital and departmental policy,
• Provides patient education on diagnosis and symptoms, medication management and behavioral modification as directed by provider,
• Understands the importance the interdisciplinary process,
• Promotes continuity of nursing care and interdisciplinary interventions,
• Displays competency in obtaining and interpreting the patients behavior based upon an understanding of cognitive and biophysical processes,
• Displays an understanding of the developmental needs of the patient when planning and implementing services,
• Performs and manages vaccination administration, ordering, education and reporting in line with external and internal standards,
• Recognizes and respects patient family rights in a culturally and religiously sensitive environment of care,
• Performs and documents effective phone and live clinical triage of patients,
• Performs Medication refill and authorizations as needed,

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.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• 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 our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. 

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Work at office, Local area, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift,

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