Job Abstract

Job Overview:

Since 1882, Jersey City Medical Center has provided Hudson County with advanced, state-of-the-art medical treatment across various disciplines. Jersey City Medical Center, among many accolades, has earned 14 “A” national safety ratings from the Leapfrog Group since the program's inception in 2012, was awarded Magnet Recognition for superior nursing, was named Best Regional Hospital by US News and World Report and ranked among the 100 best places to work in healthcare (nationally). Jersey City Medical Center is also ideally located— in the vibrant Jersey City waterfront community overlooking the harbor, just 10 minutes from New York City, with a grand view of the Statue of Liberty.

Qualifications:

Required:

• MSN or MSN-ED
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in specialty required
• Experience in education or staff development required
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Preferred:

• Certification in Nursing Professional Development preferred
• Completion of Clinical experience in NLN accredited school preferred

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Clinical specialty PCCN or CMSRN
• BLS and ACLS
• Active NJ RN license or compact RN license with NJ endorsement

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day Shift
• Monday – Friday, every other weekend and holiday rotation
• Per Diem

Essential Functions:

• The Nurse Educator is a registered professional nurse who has the expertise in nursing professional development, education, and/or a specific areas of nursing practice
• Experience for this role includes an in-depth understanding and management of a wide scope of patients including adult Stepdown, Telemetry, and Medical Surgical and Behavioral Health patients
• The Nurse Educator must have an in-depth understanding of the American Nurses Association Scope and Standards of Practice
• She/he is a member of the Nursing Leadership team and supports the Organization’s Mission, Vision, and Values, and actively participates in the shared governance process
• She/he is responsible and accountable for the development and application of the Standards of Care and policies and procedures of Jersey City Medical Center-RWJBH, in an effort to enhance the quality of care provided to patients and families
• The primary function is that of an educator, practitioner, consultant and change agent
• Assesses data relevant to the learner s progress and interprets the appropriate information necessary to develop group and individual learning plans
• The Nurse Educator is a clinical expert with abilities to foster the clinical development of the staff that she/he guides
• This individual will be responsible to assess the educational needs of the staff on an on-going basis and to serve as a resource/coach for the nursing staff, fellow educators, Management, allied professional staff and other healthcare providers
• In addition to the aforementioned skills, the nurse educator must possess clinical experience, training, and education aligned with their specialty practice area of focus
• The per diem Nurse Educator will assist in the orientation and clinical practice on the Stepdown Medical- Surgical and Telemetry Unit and Behavioral Health Units
• The Nurse Educator will participate in the Nurse Residency Program
• Qualified applicants for this role need demonstrated clinical experience in pre/post cardiac catherization care, ventilator dependent patients, post intensive care unit level transfers, mastery level of cardiac rhythm interpretation/treatments, demonstrated competence in medical surgical skills and Behavioral health
• The Nurse Educator may assist in other departments as clinically requested by nursing leadership
• Demonstrated teaching ability required for the position

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.

$53.00 Minimum to $55.00 Maximum Hourly Salary

Let’s shape the future of healthcare, together. Our competitive base rates offered will be dependent upon your relevant experience, education and skills. In addition to base salary, we offer excellent benefits, creating a competitive total rewards package to include health and welfare benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee assistance programs, and many opportunities for professional and personal growth.

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 on 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer