"Staff Nurse (Multiple Vacancies)"

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Staff Nurse for the department of Medicine at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

The Staff Nurse, in collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the healthcare team, oversees, coordinates, and provides focused, episodic care to patients. This care encompasses health promotion, health, or management of health-related problems that is delivered in face-to-face or telephone encounters. Additional responsibilities include delegation, direction, and supervision of the activities of LPNs and non-nursing clinical staff to meet the needs of Rutgers Health patients.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• The RN will perform the duties and responsibilities associated with cardiac stress testing.
• Screens patients the day prior, confirms appointments, and provides pre-procedure instructions.
• Conducts a short history and physical (H&P), takes vital signs, and assesses for contraindications.
• Prepares the patient by inserting an IV line, attaching EKG leads, and monitoring vital signs during the stress test.
• Confers with the physician for discharge clearance, provides post-procedure instructions, and ensures a smooth transition for the patient.
• Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension.
• Responsible for assisting with patients who are medically complex and/or have sensitive medical or social issues.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Must have at least two (2) years of experience.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands: Position requires standing to 2/3 of the time, walking to 2/3 of the time, requires sitting to 2/3 of the time, use of the hands to finger, handle or feel to 2/3 of the time, reach with hands and arms over 1/3 of the time, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl under 1/3 of the time, talk or hear over 2/3 of the time. Position requires lifting 1/3 of the time up to 10 pounds, and under 1/3 of the time up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment: Moderate noise environment with some exposure (less than 1/3 of the time) to blood borne pathogens requiring the use of personal protective equipment; some potential exposure (less than 1/3 of the time) to hazardous waste.