Registered Nurse (Part Time, Evening RN) Inpatient Rehab-Infant/Toddler

Job Title: RN

Location: New Brunswick (NB)

Department Name: Inpatient Rehab-Infant/Toddler

Req #: 0000266925

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $48.29 - $65.73 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 pediatric rehabilitation nurses help children and families navigate complex care while working toward meaningful developmental and rehabilitation goals. As a Registered Nurse in the Infant/Toddler Inpatient Rehabilitation unit at Children's Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick, you'll provide individualized rehabilitative nursing care to young patients while partnering closely with their families and an interdisciplinary team. Through skilled nursing care, thoughtful education, collaboration, and advocacy, you'll help create a supportive environment where each child's unique needs guide their plan of care and families remain active partners throughout the rehabilitation journey.

As a Pediatric Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (RN), a typical day may include:

• Providing individualized rehabilitative nursing care to infants and toddlers with a variety of clinical and developmental needs

• Using the nursing process to assess patient and family healthcare needs and guide safe, effective care

• Planning, implementing, and evaluating pediatric rehabilitation plans based on each child's individualized needs and goals

• Incorporating pediatric rehabilitation principles and clinical rationale into daily nursing care

• Providing individualized patient and family education within established hospital and departmental guidelines

• Partnering with families to help them understand care needs and actively participate in their child's rehabilitation journey

• Collaborating with physicians, therapists, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to promote coordinated care and rehabilitation progress

• Supporting continuity of nursing care and interdisciplinary interventions throughout the patient's inpatient stay

• Delegating appropriate responsibilities to LPNs and nursing assistants based on patient needs, short-term goals, and team member competencies

• Recognizing and respecting patient and family rights while providing culturally and religiously sensitive care

• Guiding and supporting LPNs, nurse externs, nursing assistants, nursing students, and new staff as a clinical resource and role model

• Assuming relief Charge Nurse responsibilities as needed while keeping the Nursing Supervisor informed of significant patient needs or concerns

This role might be for you if:

• You are passionate about caring for infants and toddlers with rehabilitation and complex healthcare needs

• You enjoy partnering closely with parents and caregivers and recognize the important role families play in pediatric rehabilitation

• You bring patience, compassion, and thoughtful clinical judgment to caring for young children with individualized needs

• You value interdisciplinary teamwork and enjoy collaborating with nursing, therapy, medical, and other rehabilitation professionals

• You are comfortable using the nursing process to assess needs, establish priorities, and evaluate patient progress

• You enjoy educating families and helping them build confidence in caring for their child

• You communicate effectively with families, colleagues, and members of the interdisciplinary care team

• You are comfortable delegating appropriately and providing guidance to nursing support staff, students, and newer team members

• You demonstrate accountability, sound problem-solving skills, and a commitment to evaluating your own clinical performance and learning needs

• You are interested in growing your leadership skills and are comfortable stepping into relief Charge Nurse responsibilities when needed

To be considered for this Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation Registered Nurse opportunity, candidates must meet the nursing education, licensure, certification, and clinical competency requirements established by Children's Specialized Hospital and RWJBarnabas Health for inpatient pediatric nursing practice. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong pediatric nursing assessment, clinical judgment, patient and family education, interdisciplinary collaboration, delegation, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with a commitment to culturally sensitive, family-centered rehabilitative care. Candidates should be comfortable caring for infants and toddlers with a variety of rehabilitation needs, supporting families throughout the inpatient experience, and assuming relief Charge Nurse responsibilities as needed. This is a part-time, evening shift opportunity working 24 hours per week in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Infant/Toddler unit at Children's Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick.