Registered Nurse - Emergency Department [Hackensack, NJ] - RNED 26-13518

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department (ED)

Location: Hackensack, NJ 07601
Job Type: Contract (No Benefits)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Night Shift
Schedule: 3 × 12-Hour Shifts per Week
Shift Timing: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Weekly Hours: 36 Hours

Local Candidates: Accepted
Travel Candidates: Accepted

Pay Rate

• Local Candidates: $58–$61 per hour, based on experience
• Travel Candidates: $2200–$2272 per week, based on experience

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Emergency Department team at a busy healthcare facility. The ideal candidate will have recent emergency nursing experience, strong clinical assessment skills, and the ability to provide safe, effective, patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment.

The selected candidate will be responsible for assessing patients with a wide range of medical emergencies and traumatic injuries, prioritizing care based on patient acuity, and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care to patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
• Assess patients across all age groups presenting with various emergency medical conditions and traumatic injuries.
• Perform timely and accurate assessments of patients' physical and mental health conditions.
• Triage patients and prioritize treatment based on the severity of their conditions and clinical acuity.
• Respond promptly and effectively to trauma cases and other medical emergencies.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans based on clinical assessments and established protocols.
• Perform a broad range of professional nursing procedures and interventions within the scope of practice.
• Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with provider orders and facility protocols.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records and clinical documentation.
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, and quality standards in the Emergency Department.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 months of Emergency Department nursing experience.
• Recent Emergency Department experience within the past 6 months is required.
• At least 2 years of experience is preferred or may be required, depending on assignment requirements.
• Demonstrated clinical competency and professional nursing practice.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Active New Jersey RN license or valid multistate compact RN license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Telemetry experience or certification.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• CEU Contact Stroke – 4 hours required.

Required Skills

• Strong emergency assessment, triage, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to respond effectively to high-pressure clinical situations.
• Knowledge of emergency nursing procedures, trauma care, and patient stabilization.
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple patient care priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality care, and professional nursing standards.

Additional Information

• This is a 13-week contract assignment.
• Both local and travel candidates are welcome to apply.
• Candidates must be available for the specified night-shift schedule.
• Applicants must meet all required licensing, certification, and recent experience criteria.
• Compensation will be determined based on experience and candidate classification.