Job Title: Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Location: Hackensack, NJ
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Day Shift | 7:00 AM–7:30 PM | 3x12-Hour Shifts per Week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Local: $55–$62/hr
Traveler: $60–$66/hr + Stipends
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) to provide specialized nursing care, assess patients with emergency medical conditions, prioritize treatment, and deliver safe, timely, patient-centered care.
Responsibilities
Provide specialized nursing care to patients presenting with emergency medical conditions.
Assess patients of all ages and identify urgent medical, physical, and mental health needs.
Rapidly evaluate incoming patients and prioritize care based on the severity of their conditions.
Respond effectively to trauma cases and emergencies requiring quick clinical decisions.
Develop and implement nursing care plans based on patient assessments.
Deliver professional nursing services in accordance with established clinical standards.
Monitor patient conditions and respond promptly to changes in clinical status.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
Maintain accurate patient records and nursing documentation.
Support safe, timely, and patient-centered emergency care.
Required Qualifications
Active New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license or valid multistate compact license.
Minimum 18 months of Emergency Department nursing experience; 2 years required.
Recent ED experience within the past 6 months.
Demonstrated clinical competency and professional nursing practice.
Strong clinical knowledge and analytical skills to develop effective nursing care plans.
Ability to provide a wide range of professional nursing services.
Excellent communication skills when interacting with patients, families, and hospital personnel.
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification.
Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
Telemetry certification.
Completion of a 4-hour Stroke CEU course.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).