Job Title: Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Location: Neptune, NJ
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Night Shift, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | 3 Shifts per Week | 12 Hours per Shift | 36 Hours/Week
Additional Schedule Requirements: Every other weekend and holidays required. As-needed scheduling may apply. No on-call or floating requirements.
Pay Rate:
Local: $60–$62/hr
Traveler: $62–$64/hr
Note: This job doesn’t offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse to provide high-quality emergency care to patients of all ages. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical judgment, rapid assessment skills, and the ability to respond effectively to critical and life-threatening situations.
Responsibilities
Provide emergency nursing care to patients with acute medical conditions, injuries, and trauma.
Rapidly assess patients and prioritize care based on the severity of their conditions.
Recognize and respond promptly to critical and life-threatening emergencies.
Develop and implement nursing care plans based on patient assessments.
Monitor patient conditions, vital signs, and responses to treatment.
Collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
Communicate effectively with patients and families while maintaining patient safety.
Deliver professional nursing services in accordance with established clinical standards.
Required Qualifications
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Minimum 18 months of Emergency Department nursing experience.
Recent ED experience within the past six months.
Valid New Jersey RN license or multistate compact license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
Telemetry experience.
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) competency.
Four hours of continuing education (CEU) in stroke care.
Strong clinical judgment, analytical, communication, and care-planning skills.