University Hospital
Staff Nurse (Per Diem), Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
150 Bergen St, Newark, NJ 07103
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Overview
About the Role
The primary purpose of the Staff Nurse position is to provide direct patient care, perform nursing procedures, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for diagnostic and interventional cardiology patients in a Cardiac Catheterization Lab setting as observed by the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager, and patient/family feedback unless otherwise noted.
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
- Provide direct patient care in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
- Perform nursing procedures for diagnostic and interventional cardiology patients.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care throughout treatment.
- Ensure care quality as observed by the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager.
- Incorporate patient and family feedback into care evaluation
Qualifications
What You’ll Bring
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in special procedures, radiology, or Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory required.
- Applicants with at least one (1) year of recent experience in Critical Care, Telemetry, or Emergency Department nursing will also be considered.
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications required.
- Completion of 6–8 weeks of Cath Lab procedure training with an experienced nurse preceptor for newly hired Cath Lab nurses.
Compensation (NJ Job Transparency Law)
The expected hourly range for this position is XH/99H:$55.00 per hour, in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Law; final compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
About Us
University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.
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We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you want to grow your career in healthcare while serving a vibrant community, we’d love to meet you.
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