Registered Nurse (RN) Float Critical Care Full Time Day

Req #: 0000259436

Category: Nurses

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Department: Float Critical Care

Pay Range: $49.28 - $66.05 per hour

Location:

201 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2027

Job Title: RN

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: Float Critical Care

Req #: 0000259436

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $49.28 - $66.05 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.

Job Overview

First established in 1901, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is a 665-bed quaternary care, teaching hospital that provides comprehensive health care for the region. Staffed with more than 800 physicians, 3200 employees, and 150 volunteers, our hospital is ready to provide you and your family with the quality care you need.

At Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, we are committed to quality and excellence in patient care.

Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN) – RWJBarnabas Health

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.

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

• The Float Critical Care RN provides safe, evidence-based nursing care across multiple high-acuity units including ICU, CCU, CTICU, CTIMCU and IMCU, based on staffing needs.
• This role requires broad critical care competency, adaptability and the ability to quickly orient to varied unit protocols, equipment and patient populations ranging from IMCU to the highest acuity ICU patients.
• Administer high-risk medications, titrate drips and manage complex IV/central line and arterial line access.
• Provide patient and family-centered communication and emotional support during critical illness
• Care for critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation, vasoactive infusions, hemodynamic monitoring and patients requiring ECMO support
• Deliver direct patient care across assigned critical care and intermediate care units based on daily staffing needs
• Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, patients and families
• Conducting comprehensive patient assessments and recognizing subtle clinical changes, using your judgment to intervene early and advocate for your patients
• Providing safe, evidence-based medications, treatments, and hands-on care grounded in strong clinical judgment
• Serving as a clinical partner to physicians and advanced providers, offering insight that supports timely, well-coordinated care decisions
• Providing clear, compassionate education to patients and families so they feel informed, supported, and prepared for the next phase of care
• Ensuring accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record to promote continuity and patient safety
• Contributing your voice during interdisciplinary rounds, helping drive seamless communication and smooth transitions of care
• Taking an active role in a highly collaborative team environment where shared accountability and teamwork directly impact outcomes
• Pursuing continued professional growth through access to continuing education, clinical ladder opportunities, and organizational resources that support long-term career progression
  
  

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
• 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 upon hire and ACLS must be completed within 120 days of hire and CCRN preferred. An Associate Science in Nursing degree is required. Bachelor’s degree in nursing completion with 5 years of hire is required. A minimum 2 years of hospital experience in ICU/CCU/CTICU/IMCU is highly preferred. Must be comfortable with electronic medical record systems (EMR) like EPIC. Full-time day shift 7a-7:30pm Monday – Friday, every other weekend and holiday rotation allows you to build strong patient relationships while maintaining balance.
  
  

Benefits And Perks

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and 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

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!
  
  

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer