Job Title: RN
Location: MONASTERY
Department Name: DOH DHST FPR Grant
Req #: 0000258117
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $48.29 - $65.06 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:
Trinitas Regional Medical Center, established in 2000 through the consolidation of Elizabeth General Medical Center and St. Elizabeth Hospital, operates as a Catholic teaching hospital under the oversight of the Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth. Situated in Elizabeth, NJ, the hospital serves a population exceeding 129,000, offering comprehensive healthcare across two campuses. With 554 beds, including facilities for long-term care and behavioral health, Trinitas annually treats nearly 20,000 inpatients, 70,000 emergency patients and accommodates over 450,000 outpatient visits. Committed to God's healing mission, Trinitas prioritizes excellent, compassionate care, particularly for the poor and vulnerable, exemplified by its status as a leading Charity Care provider in the state. Trinitas is recognized for excellence across 12 Centers of Excellence, ranging from cardiology to sleep medicine.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Proficient computer skills
Certifications and Licenses Required:
- BLS through American Heart Association upon hire
- ACLS Certification within 6 months of start date
- Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License or active Compact Registered Nurse License with New Jersey endorsement
Preferred:
- Med./Surg. Telemetry and/or ER nursing experience
- National nursing certifications
Scheduling Requirements:
- Full Time
- Day Shift
- 8am-4:30pm
- Monday – Friday
Essential Functions:
- The EIP (Early Intervention Program) is a grant-funded program that provides HIV Care & Treatment to patients age 18 and older. Through the use of a multidisciplinary team approach, individualized treatment plans are developed for each patient with the goal of achieving and maintaining an undetectable HIV viral load.
- The RN, as part of the team, will conduct intakes, assessments, and screenings of the patient and provide education in the area of medication adherence, risk reduction behaviors and nutritional counseling.
- Qualified candidates will ideally have experience in caring for HIV positive patients, proficiency in venipuncture skills and bilingual Spanish would be a plus.
- Answers telephone on the third ring
- Takes accurate/complete messages (name, date, time, telephone number, short detailed message)
- Prioritizes messages
- Obtains written permission from the client/guardian to work with another department/agency on their behalf
- Provides complete information to the requesting department/agency
- Reviews clients mailing address prior to sending information/ documents to clients
- Maintains a supply of forms/patient information needed on a daily basis (ADDP, taxi vouchers, chart forms, etc,)
- Completes documentation within 24 hours of client contact
- Assures that all necessary signatures are present on the medical record
- Assures that all clients receive a follow-up appointment, PPD reading, blood work and gynecology examination (if applicable)
- Documents all telephone orders from the physicians and assures that those orders are signed on the next clinic day of that individual physician
- Documents the content of all telephone triage conversations from the compliant to the recommendation(s) regarding same
- Documents all pertinent information regarding the client on the appropriate documentation tool, including but not limited to the following: - Opportunistic infections
- Documents all pertinent information regarding the client on the appropriate documentation tool, including but not limited to the following: - Vaccines
- Documents all pertinent information regarding the client on the appropriate documentation tool, including but not limited to the following: - PPD
- Documents all pertinent information regarding the client on the appropriate documentation tool, including but not limited to the following: - Medications/Refills
- Documents all pertinent information regarding the client on the appropriate documentation tool, including but not limited to the following: - Hospitalizations
- Documents all pertinent information regarding the client on the appropriate documentation tool, including but not limited to the following: - Laboratory results
- Documents all pertinent information regarding the client on the appropriate documentation tool, including but not limited to the following: - Radiology results
- Documents all pertinent information regarding the client on the appropriate documentation tool, including but not limited to the following: - Special procedure results
- Provides education in the following areas (not limited to these areas): - HIV/AIDS (definition, progressions of disease, opportunistic infections, etc, )
- Provides education in the following areas (not limited to these areas): - Risk reduction/behavior modification
- Provides education in the following areas (not limited to these areas): - Medication administration (injectables)
- Provides education in the following areas (not limited to these areas): - Medication dosing, side effects, contraindications and basic pharmokinetics
- Provides education in the following areas (not limited to these areas): - Nutrition
- Provides education in the following areas (not limited to these areas): - Hygiene
- Provides education in the following areas (not limited to these areas): - Laboratory results
- Provides education in the following areas (not limited to these areas): - Need to return to the clinic for follow up physician/nurse/case manager visits
- Initiates and coordinates with the nursing staff and the physicians an interdisciplinary review of all clients seen in the clinic
- Submits complete, accurate statistics and other requested information to the Office Manager/Director by the deadline given
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 employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:
- Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
- Retirement Plans
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Disability and Life Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Loan Planning Support
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
- Community and Volunteer Opportunities
- Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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!
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
