Registered Nurse (RN) Blood Management (Per Diem)Req #:0000157178

Category:Nursing

Status:Per Diem

Shift:Day

Facility:Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Department:Blood Management

Location:

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039

Job Overview:

The Patient Blood Management Nurse s primary responsibility is to provide direct nursing care, health education and care coordination to Blood Management and Bloodless Medicine & Surgery patients. Direct nursing care includes, but is not limited to, performing screenings/assessments/triage, nursing intake and administering infusion drug therapies. The Patient Blood Management Nurse provides psychosocial support to meet the needs of the patient, acts as a liaison between the patient and multiple clinical providers, serves as a resource to hospital staff, providing education and information regarding blood conservation strategies and acceptable non-blood treatment options, coordinates the needs of blood management and bloodless medicine & surgery program. Arranges and participates in community events focused on Blood Management patients.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Current New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (American Heart Associate)

• IV Certification from an approved facility or completion of requirements for I.V. certification within 30 days of hire

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred or currently matriculating

• Bilingual Speaking

• One (1) or more years of recent adult or acute care experience in an emergency, critical care, hematology/oncology, or infusion setting preferred

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Current New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (American Heart Associate)

• IV Certification from an approved facility or completion of requirements for I.V. certification within 30 days of hire

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift Working: Monday-Friday

• Department Hours:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00AM-5:00PM

• Wednesday: 10:00AM-6:00PM

• Friday: 7:00AM-3:00PM

• Per-Diem

• Requirements: Two (2) Shifts Per Month (Shifts may be 8 hours or 4 hours depending on the department s volume)

Essential Functions:

• Provides direct nursing care as outlined by LPs in accordance with the objectives, policies and procedures of the hospital and the State Nurse Practice Act

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer