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Staff Nurse - Pediatric Rheumatology/Endocrinology-March 2024

New Brunswick

Mar 31, 2026

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　　Position Details

　　Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Staff Nurse - Pediatric Rheumatology/Endocrinology
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Medical (Clinical) - Nursing
Department	RWJ-Pediatrics-Rheumatology Div
Overview	New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Staff Nurse for the department of Pediatrics at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.In accordance with professional nursing standards, skillfully administers total patient care based on the individualized needs of assigned patients and families. Functions in the role of full-time registered nurse at RWJMS. Attend Rheumatology clinics working in a collegial environment with physicians and staff. Follows up on test results, calls patients/parents and documents labs and medication flow sheet. Involved in data collection, entry and research. Responsible for the development of health services outreach in the community and area hospitals to improve health care access.Among the key duties of this position are the following: Refers patients appropriately. Develops and implements a plan of care in collaboration with physicians. Teaching of common medications used in pediatric rheumatology including immunosuppressive and chemotherapeutic agents in collaboration with physicians. Review of plan and instruction handout in clinic /and if patient calls. Review of teaching handout. Discuss with parents in collaboration with physicians and set up steroid injections, infusions and admissions. Writing out letters for school, accommodation letters for college, completing forms for disability and family leave. Call lab for specific missing blood tests.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	01D
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	35.780
Annual Mid Range Salary	45.860
Annual Maximum Salary	51.950
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description	HPAE, Local 5089
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

　　Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a license to practice in the State of New Jersey. At least six (6) months experience in a subspecialty involving care of children with chronic diseases.
Certifications/Licenses	Certified as a Registered Nurse with a specialization in pediatric health nursing, rheumatology preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	The RN should have knowledge and experience of care of immunosuppressed patients and chemotherapeutic medications.
Preferred Qualifications	1-2 years of nursing experience in Pediatrics. Bilingual skills (English/Spanish). Computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. Typing on computer. No special vision requirements. Work Environment: Office environment. Moderate Noise.
Special Conditions

　　Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST3290
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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　　Immunization Requirements Under Policy 60.1.35 , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 , if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

　　Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address:

　　It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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