Staff Nurse

apartment Rutgers University location_onNew Brunswick, NJ, US

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Ambulatory Care Department within Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

The Staff Nurse, in collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the healthcare team, oversees, coordinates, and provides focused, episodic care to Rutgers Health patients. This care encompasses health promotion, health maintenance, or management of health-related problems that is delivered in face-to-face or telephone encounters. Additional responsibilities include delegation, direction, and supervision of the activities of Rutgers Health LPNs and non-nursing clinical staff to meet the needs of Rutgers Health patients.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension.
Responsible for assisting with patients who are medically complex and/or have sensitive medical or social issues.
Reviews plan of care, meds/tests with physicians as needed.
Contacts pharmacy for prescription renewals for patients.
Documents all patient correspondence and correspondence with other pertinent health care providers.
Administers prescribed medications, teaches patients how to administer injectable medication.
Assists with the treatment and examination of patients’.
Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patients’.

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