Registered Nurse (Full Time Day RN) Inpatient Rehab - Adolescent

Job Title: RN

Location: New Brunswick (NB)

Department Name: Inpatient Rehab - Adolescent

Req #: 0000270813

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

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 Registered Nurses play an essential role in providing compassionate, specialized rehabilitation care to children and adolescents with complex medical, developmental, and rehabilitation needs. As a Registered Nurse supporting the Inpatient Rehabilitation Adolescent Unit at Children's Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick, you'll combine clinical nursing expertise, critical thinking, and family-centered care to support each patient's individualized rehabilitation journey. From developing and implementing nursing care plans to educating patients and families and collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals, you'll help promote patient safety, independence, functional progress, and quality of life. This opportunity allows you to build meaningful relationships with adolescents and their families while contributing to a supportive nursing environment dedicated to clinical excellence and positive rehabilitation outcomes.

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

• Performing comprehensive nursing assessments to identify the medical, developmental, rehabilitation, and emotional needs of adolescent patients and their families

• Developing, implementing, and evaluating individualized pediatric rehabilitation nursing care plans in accordance with established hospital and departmental standards

• Applying the nursing process to deliver safe, evidence-based care while monitoring patient progress and adjusting interventions as needed

• Providing compassionate, developmentally appropriate nursing care to adolescents with complex healthcare and rehabilitation needs

• Educating patients, parents, and caregivers about individualized care plans, nursing interventions, rehabilitation goals, and ongoing healthcare needs

• Collaborating with physicians, therapists, nurses, and other interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to coordinate care and support patient progress

• Promoting continuity of care through effective communication, accurate documentation, and coordinated interdisciplinary interventions

• Delegating appropriate nursing responsibilities to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and nursing assistants based on patient needs, staff competencies, and established care goals

• Supporting and mentoring LPNs, nurse externs, nursing assistants, nursing students, and newly hired staff while serving as a positive clinical role model

• Recognizing and respecting patient and family rights while providing culturally sensitive, compassionate, and family-centered care

• Monitoring patient needs, identifying clinical concerns, and communicating changes or challenges to nursing leadership and appropriate healthcare professionals

• Assuming relief Charge Nurse responsibilities when needed, including supporting clinical decision-making, problem-solving, and coordination of nursing care

This role might be for you if:

• Providing compassionate, specialized nursing care to adolescents with complex medical, developmental, and rehabilitation needs is a meaningful part of your professional interests

• A strong foundation in nursing assessment and clinical judgment supports your ability to recognize patient needs and provide individualized care

• Supporting pediatric rehabilitation goals and helping adolescents achieve greater independence and functional progress is a responsibility you find rewarding

• Patient and family education is an important part of your nursing practice, particularly when helping adolescents and caregivers understand treatment plans and ongoing care needs

• Collaboration with physicians, therapists, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals is one of your strengths

• Critical thinking and effective problem-solving skills guide your approach to patient care and clinical decision-making

• Providing culturally sensitive, compassionate care while respecting patient and family preferences is a priority

• Organization, adaptability, and effective time management help you manage multiple patient care responsibilities in an inpatient rehabilitation environment

• Delegating appropriate responsibilities to LPNs and nursing assistants while maintaining accountability for nursing care aligns with your clinical experience

• Mentoring colleagues, supporting new team members, and contributing to a positive learning environment are responsibilities you value

• A commitment to professional development, evidence-based practice, and continuous improvement supports your approach to nursing care

• Developing leadership skills and supporting nursing operations through relief Charge Nurse responsibilities aligns with your professional interests

To be considered for this Pediatric Rehabilitation Registered Nurse opportunity, you must possess a current New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license and American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required, or candidates must be eligible to obtain certification within one year of hire. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong nursing assessment, individualized care planning, patient and family education, clinical documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills. Candidates should possess sound clinical judgment, effective communication, critical thinking, organizational abilities, and a commitment to compassionate, developmentally appropriate, family-centered pediatric care. The ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, appropriately delegate nursing responsibilities, mentor colleagues, and support relief Charge Nurse responsibilities when needed is important. Candidates must also have the physical stamina and ability to safely lift and move patients and objects weighing 35 pounds or more while working in a pediatric inpatient care environment. A commitment to patient safety, professional accountability, cultural sensitivity, and ongoing clinical development is essential. This is a full-time, hourly, day shift opportunity supporting the Inpatient Rehabilitation Adolescent Unit at Children's Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick, part of RWJBarnabas Health.