| Location | New Brunswick, NJ |
| Salary | $48.29–$65.73 Per Hour |
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Charge Registered Nurse (Full Time Night Shift) Inpatient Rehab-Infant/Toddler
Req #: 0000266927
Category: Nurses
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Night
Facility: Childrens Specialized Hosp
Department: Inpatient Rehab-Infant/Toddler
Pay Range: $48.29 - $65.73 per hour
Location:
200 Somerset St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Job Title: Charge Nurse
Location: New Brunswick (NB)
Department Name: Inpatient Rehab-Infant/Toddler
Req #: 0000266927
Status: Hourly
Shift: Night
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 Charge Nurses combine compassionate bedside care with the clinical leadership that helps nursing teams provide safe, coordinated, and family-centered care. As a Charge Nurse in the Infant/Toddler Inpatient Rehabilitation unit at Children's Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick, you'll serve as both a skilled pediatric rehabilitation nurse and a trusted resource for the nursing team. Through direct patient care, staff mentorship, thoughtful delegation, and collaboration across disciplines, you'll help create a supportive environment where young patients and their families receive individualized care while nursing professionals have the guidance and resources they need to succeed.
As a Charge Nurse (RN), a typical day may include:
Providing direct rehabilitative nursing care and education to infants, toddlers, and their families based on individual patient needs
Serving as a clinical resource and mentor by maintaining competence in unit-specific nursing skills and pediatric rehabilitation practices
Coordinating and assigning patient care responsibilities based on patient needs and each team member's experience, competency, and clinical knowledge
Delegating nursing responsibilities appropriately while maintaining oversight of safe, high-quality patient care
Supporting the orientation, development, and supervision of nursing personnel assigned to the unit
Coaching and motivating team members to strengthen performance and improve unit and patient care outcomes
Collaborating with other departments and members of the interdisciplinary team to promote safe, coordinated, patient-centered care
Monitoring the availability and appropriate use of equipment and supplies needed to support patient care
Applying regulatory requirements and professional nursing practice guidelines to daily clinical and leadership responsibilities
Evaluating clinical performance and learning needs while providing guidance and feedback that support continued staff development
Addressing performance concerns appropriately while treating team members consistently, fairly, professionally, and respectfully
Stepping into relief Supervisor responsibilities when applicable and fulfilling on-call responsibilities when assigned
This role might be for you if:
You enjoy combining direct pediatric nursing care with frontline clinical leadership
You are passionate about supporting infants and toddlers with rehabilitation and complex healthcare needs
You are comfortable making patient assignments and delegating responsibilities based on acuity, experience, competency, and clinical knowledge
You enjoy mentoring nurses and support staff and helping team members strengthen their confidence and clinical performance
You communicate effectively and can navigate challenging conversations and conflict with professionalism and respect
You bring strong clinical judgment, accountability, and problem-solving skills to changing patient and unit needs
You value interdisciplinary collaboration and understand how strong teamwork contributes to safe, coordinated pediatric rehabilitation
You are comfortable serving as a clinical resource when colleagues need guidance or additional support
You can balance the needs of patients, families, and staff while maintaining focus on quality and safety
You are ready to take on additional leadership responsibility, including functioning as a relief Supervisor when needed
To be considered for this Charge Nurse opportunity, candidates must meet the nursing education, licensure, certification, and clinical competency requirements established by Children's Specialized Hospital and RWJBarnabas Health for pediatric inpatient nursing practice. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong pediatric rehabilitation nursing skills, clinical leadership, delegation, staff development, communication, conflict management, team building, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements and professional nursing practice guidelines, maintain competency in unit-specific clinical skills, and be prepared to provide direct patient care and family education when needed. The role may also require functioning as a relief Supervisor in the absence of the Supervisor and fulfilling on-call responsibilities when assigned. This is a full-time, night shift opportunity working 36 hours per week in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Infant/Toddler unit at Children's Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick.
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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