Responsible for working with other healthcare professionals to help treat patients with various injuries, illnesses or disabilities.
Eligibility
107000060002 - Nursing Resource
Posted Sep 28
Shift and hours
Varying shifts Registered Nurse Per Diem Varying Shifts PCU/Med Surg Float Newton Medical Center
Unit and setting
PCU/Med Surg · Hospital Responsible for working with other healthcare professionals to help treat patients with various injuries, illnesses or disabilities.patients with various injuries, illnesses or disabilities
License
RN licensecurrent state licensure as a Registered Nurse
Term
Per Diem Registered Nurse Per Diem Varying Shifts PCU/Med Surg Float Newton Medical Center
Do you qualify?
License
current state licensure as a Registered NurseCurrent state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Certification
BLS certificationBLS certification.
Education
graduate of an accredited nursing programGraduate of an accredited Nursing Program.
Preferred
Certification
ACLS certificationACLS certification.
Education
bachelor's degree in nursingBachelor’s degree in nursing.
Education
master's degree in nursing or related fieldMaster’s degree in nursing or related field.
Experience
1+ year of experience in nursing or relevant area1+ year of experience in Nursing or relevant area.
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for New Jersey PRN rolesNew Jersey PRN postings that state pay run $33/hr to $61/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $56/hr, across 742 postings.
The role and schedule
Day to day
maintains accurate, complete health care records and reportsMaintains accurate, complete health care records and reports.
Day to day
administers medications and monitors for side effects and reactionsAdministers medications to patients and monitors them for side effects and reactions.
Day to day
prescribes assistive medical devices and related treatmentsPrescribes assistive medical devices and related treatments.
Day to day
monitors, reports, and records symptoms or changes in patient conditionsMonitors, reports, and records symptoms or changes in patient conditions.
Day to day
assesses, implements, plans, or evaluates nursing care plans with the healthcare teamAssesses, implements, plans, or evaluates patient nursing care plans by working with healthcare team members.
Day to day
records patient vital signs and medical informationRecords patient vital signs and medical information.
Floating
FloatRegistered Nurse Per Diem Varying Shifts PCU/Med Surg Float Newton Medical Center
Responsible for working with other healthcare professionals to help treat patients with various injuries, illnesses or disabilities. Monitors patients, administers medications, keeps records, consults with healthcare providers, educates patients and more.
Principal Accountabilities
Maintains accurate, complete health care records and reports.
Administers medications to patients and monitors them for side effects and reactions.
Prescribes assistive medical devices and related treatments.
Monitors, reports, and records symptoms or changes in patient conditions.
Assesses, implements, plans, or evaluates patient nursing care plans by working with healthcare team members.
Records patient vital signs and medical information.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required
Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program.
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
BLS certification.
Preferred
Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
a. All ASN must complete their BSN studies within five years of their start date.
Master’s degree in nursing or related field.
1+ year of experience in Nursing or relevant area.
Outdoors+Recreational life in Newton centers on Sussex County's rolling countryside, wooded ridges, and local parks. Residents regularly access outdoor activities in neighboring Sparta and Hamburg, while nearby Vernon offers regional agricultural and autumn outdoor traditions, including the annual Great Pumpkin Festival.
Recreational life in Newton centers on Sussex County's rolling countryside, wooded ridges, and local parks. Residents regularly access outdoor activities in neighboring Sparta and Hamburg, while nearby Vernon offers regional agricultural and autumn outdoor traditions, including the annual Great Pumpkin Festival.
Newton serves as the historic county seat of Sussex County, providing healthcare workers with a distinctly quieter, semi-rural setting far removed from New Jersey's bustling metropolitan corridors. Relocating nurses will find a close-knit community anchored by landmarks like the Hill Memorial Museum—the state's oldest continuously operating museum—alongside neighborhood pizza parlors, Chinese restaurants, and local cafes, with expanded dining and activities in neighboring Sparta and Hackettstown. The primary appeal lies in Sussex County's natural beauty, where scenic open spaces, fall foliage, and nearby regional attractions like Vernon's Great Pumpkin Festival define daily life. However, living here involves real tradeoffs. Community members highlight that Newton lacks dense walkability and cultural diversity, meaning newcomers who prefer bustling urban amenities or extensive public transit may feel isolated. A dependable vehicle is essential for navigating daily errands and regional roads, especially during winter. For nurses seeking a peaceful small-town environment surrounded by nature, Newton offers an authentic Garden State countryside lifestyle.
