Educator RN - Nursing Administration, New Brunswick

Job Title: Educator RN

Location: New Brunswick (NB)

Department Name: Nursing Administration

Req #:

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $53.16 - $66.52 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 Overview:

• The Educator RN will have the ability to utilize the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the plan of care for patients served
• Works with all members of the health care team through the Shared Governance model, with an emphasis on promoting evidence based care for the patient community served and their families,
• The Educator RN must have excellent communication and computer skills
• Delivery of nursing care practices according to current evidence based research, nursing policies, and standards of care, to provide and ensure safe and excellent delivery of individualized patient care
• Ongoing communication with patients nursing colleagues, and the multidisciplinary health care team regarding patient s status, care, educational needs, treatment plan and transition of care needs is essential

Qualifications:

• BSN degree required,
• Completion of Clinical experience in NLN accredited school,
• Additional experience required based upon specific department needs,
• Current NJ RN Licensure required,
• Current American Heart Association CPR BLS required,
• WOCN Certification in wound care required,

Scheduling Requirements:

• Per Diem

Essential Functions:

• Develop and implement wound care program to include patient care protocols, documentation tools and wound care formulary
• Establish standards of care, competencies, policies and procedures with quality, cost effective, and effective skin care wound management for all clinical staff
• Educate staff on protocols that preserve integrity of the sin and promotes wound healing
• Educate all clinical staff to effectively assess wounds, recommend appropriate protocols, and facilitate effective communication with physicians
• Guides the pressure injury prevention and management program including tracking and reporting pressure injuries
• Acquisition and appropriate use of specialty beds and other pressure redistribution devices, compression devices and negative pressure wound treatment systems
• Identify patients needs and communicates those need to the patients physician
• Provide basic wound care training and orientation to all new nursing and therapy staff on hire, provides ongoing in services and training relating to skin and wound care
• Work with supply chain and vendors to maintain cost effective wound care formulary

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