Registered Nurse, Per Diem Day Shift, Inpatient Rehab-Infant/Toddler

Job Title: RN

Location: New Brunswick (NB)

Department Name: Inpatient Rehab-Infant/Toddler

Req #: 0000263531

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

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 Registered Nurses at Children's Specialized Hospital provide compassionate, specialized care that helps children with complex medical and rehabilitative needs achieve meaningful progress and greater independence. As a Per Diem Pediatric Rehabilitation RN, you'll provide individualized nursing care while partnering closely with patients, families, and an experienced interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. Through clinical expertise, education, advocacy, and collaboration, you'll help children work toward important medical, developmental, and functional goals. Joining Children's Specialized Hospital means becoming part of a team where every milestone matters and nurses play an essential role in helping children and families move forward.

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

• Performing comprehensive nursing assessments and utilizing the nursing process to identify the individualized healthcare and rehabilitation needs of pediatric patients
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating pediatric rehabilitation plans of care based on each child's medical, developmental, and functional needs
• Delivering compassionate, evidence-based nursing care while recognizing changes in patient condition and initiating appropriate clinical interventions
• Collaborating with physicians, therapists, nursing professionals, and other interdisciplinary team members to promote continuity of care and progress toward rehabilitation goals
• Providing individualized education to patients and families regarding care plans, treatments, rehabilitation goals, and ongoing healthcare needs
• Partnering with parents and caregivers throughout the rehabilitation process while recognizing their essential role in each child's care and continued progress
• Delegating appropriate responsibilities to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and nursing assistants based on patient needs, staff competencies, and established standards of practice
• Serving as a clinical resource and role model for LPNs, nurse externs, nursing assistants, nursing students, and newly hired staff
• Promoting a safe, respectful, culturally sensitive, and family-centered environment for every patient and family
• Assuming relief Charge Nurse responsibilities as needed while communicating patient needs and clinical concerns to nursing leadership and demonstrating effective problem-solving skills

This role might be for you if:

• You are passionate about caring for children with complex medical and rehabilitation needs
• You enjoy helping pediatric patients work toward meaningful developmental, physical, and functional milestones
• Strong clinical assessment and problem-solving skills guide your nursing practice
• You value building trusting relationships with patients and families and involving them throughout the rehabilitation process
• You thrive in an interdisciplinary environment where collaboration directly supports patient outcomes
• You are adaptable and comfortable stepping into a per diem role while maintaining consistency and high standards of patient care
• You enjoy mentoring and supporting fellow nursing professionals while contributing to a collaborative team culture
• Compassion, professionalism, accountability, and continuous learning are central to your approach to nursing care

To be considered for this Per Diem Registered Nurse opportunity, candidates must meet the nursing education, licensure, certification, and experience requirements established by Children's Specialized Hospital. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical assessment, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to provide compassionate, individualized care to children with complex medical and rehabilitation needs. Candidates should be comfortable collaborating closely with patients, families, nursing colleagues, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation professionals while supporting continuity of care and achievement of individualized rehabilitation goals. This is a per diem opportunity supporting pediatric rehabilitation services at Children's Specialized Hospital.