Registered Nurse (RN), RWJBH Care Now

Job Title: RN

Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department Name: RWJBH Care Now

Req #: 0000269170

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $41.87 - $58.68 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, Registered Nurses become part of a purpose driven environment where teamwork, belonging, and clinical excellence shape meaningful patient experiences. This RN role offers growth, supportive teamwork, and a culture committed to safety and continuous improvement. As a Registered Nurse, you will help advance patient care and strengthen the experience of individuals and families across our organization. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means joining a community where every RN is encouraged to grow, innovate, and lead with purpose.

Virtual Care Now is a new virtual urgent care department focused on providing patients with convenient and timely access to care. The RN role will have a strong focus on patient navigation and care coordination, including assisting with referrals to the appropriate specialists, working with providers on follow up and chart completion, and helping coordinate patient results and next steps in care.

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

• Assessing patient needs by telephone and virtual interactions, recognizing clinical concerns, and escalating to the appropriate provider
• Coordinating specialist referrals, services, and follow-up appointments after virtual urgent care visits
• Identifying barriers to care, helping patients access services, tracking unresolved needs, and escalating delays
• Coordinating laboratory and diagnostic results communication with providers according to established protocols
• Providing patient education and reinforcing provider instructions, follow-up recommendations, and next steps
• Documenting patient communications, care coordination, and follow-up accurately and promptly in EPIC
• Tracking outstanding documentation and following up with responsible providers to support timely chart completion
• Managing daily nursing workflows and communicating clinical concerns, workload issues, and unresolved needs to providers and leadership
• Guiding CMAs through appropriate task delegation, monitoring completion, and escalating concerns
• Improving departmental workflows as the program grows
• Protecting patient confidentiality and following remote work, information security, and documentation policies
• Pursuing professional growth through continuing education, clinical ladder opportunities, and organizational resources
• Performing other duties as assigned

This role might be for you if:

• Clear, compassionate communication defines how you interact with patients, families, and colleagues
• Strong clinical judgment guides your decisions, even as priorities shift
• Thriving in a fast paced environment energizes you, especially where teamwork drives outcomes
• A commitment to evidence-based practice shapes your daily work
• Empathy and professionalism are central to your approach
• Continuous learning and professional growth matter to you
• A collaborative team culture is something you actively help strengthen

To be considered for this RN opportunity, you must hold an active New Jersey Registered Nurse license in good standing and a current American Heart Association BLS certification. 5 years of previous RN experience with specific clinical Cardiology experience is required. At least 2 years of outpatient RN experience within the last 5 years is also required. Stress Test experience and prior supervisory are preferred. An Associate’s degree in Nursing is required, as is prior patient care experience and comfort with electronic medical record systems (EMR) like EPIC. A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is strongly preferred. This position is primarily remote (occasional in-person work may be required), Day Shift, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9am to 5:30pm (May include extended hours and weekend coverage). The primary schedule is subject to change based on operational need.

Benefits and Perks: 

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!

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