Registered Nurse (Part Time RN) Same Day Surgery

Job Title: RN Staff

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Same Day Surgery

Req #: 0000261474

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $49.28 - $67.04 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.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our Same Day Surgery Registered Nurses help patients and families navigate their surgical experience with confidence, compassion, and exceptional clinical care. As a Registered Nurse in Same Day Surgery at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, you'll provide individualized, age-specific nursing care while supporting patients throughout their perioperative journey. From clinical assessment and patient education to discharge planning and collaboration with the healthcare team, you'll play an important role in promoting safety, quality, and a positive patient experience. This is an opportunity to bring your nursing expertise to a collaborative surgical environment where thoughtful care and attention to each patient's individual needs guide everyday practice.

As a Same Day Surgery Registered Nurse (RN), a typical day may include:

• Providing individualized, age-specific professional nursing care to patients within the Same Day Surgery department

• Performing nursing assessments and using clinical judgment to identify each patient's needs and support an individualized plan of care

• Delivering safe, compassionate nursing care in accordance with professional standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies

• Preparing and supporting patients throughout their Same Day Surgery experience while helping promote comfort, safety, and continuity of care

• Communicating clearly with patients and families to help them understand their care, treatment expectations, and next steps

• Providing patient and family education tailored to individual learning needs and the surgical care plan

• Supporting discharge planning to help ensure patients and caregivers understand instructions and are prepared for continued recovery following discharge

• Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and promote a seamless surgical experience

• Applying professional nursing standards and sound clinical judgment when responding to changing patient needs

• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with departmental and organizational requirements

• Participating in unit-based Performance Improvement and evaluation activities to strengthen patient safety, quality, and clinical practices

• Maintaining professional accountability and completing required education and orientation to support continued clinical competency

This role might be for you if:

• You enjoy providing focused, patient-centered nursing care within a surgical or procedural environment

• Strong assessment and clinical judgment help you individualize care based on each patient's age, condition, and specific needs

• You enjoy educating patients and families and helping them feel informed and prepared for discharge and recovery

• You communicate clearly and compassionately with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team

• You thrive in a collaborative environment where coordinated care contributes to a safe and positive surgical experience

• Patient safety, quality, and attention to detail are central to your nursing practice

• You value professional nursing standards, evidence-based care, and continuous improvement

• You are adaptable and comfortable responding to the changing needs of patients within a perioperative environment

• You bring professionalism, accountability, compassion, and a patient-centered approach to every interaction

To be considered for this Same Day Surgery Registered Nurse opportunity, you must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and hold an active New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or current matriculation toward a baccalaureate nursing degree, is preferred. BLS certification is required or must be obtained within 90 days of hire to the unit. Perioperative nursing experience is preferred. Candidates must also successfully complete all required orientation programs at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical assessment, communication, patient education, collaboration, critical thinking, and organizational skills, along with a commitment to providing safe, individualized, patient-centered care. This is a part-time, day shift opportunity working 22.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with scheduled hours from 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., supporting the Same Day Surgery department at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.