Operating Room Nurse, Per Diem - Bucks Chalfont Surgery Center
About The Position
This is a per diem opportunity for a pediatric Operating Room Nurse at the Specialty Care & Surgery Center, Bucks County | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The position requires a minimum of 24 hours within a 6-week schedule and at least 2 years of Pediatric OR RN scrubbing and circulating experience. PALS certification is also required. The nurse practices at a competent to proficient level of pediatric, family-centered nursing, demonstrating competence in the safe care of patients with complex problems. This nurse also demonstrates clinical leadership skills through contribution to standards of care and unit/organizational goals and uses the shared governance structure to actively advance patient care. Serves as a role model for other staff and a preceptor for new employees. This nurse participates in endeavors to increase nursing knowledge including the use of evidence-based practice and the development of research skills. Provides care in a cost-effective manner.
Requirements
- Technical Diploma Nursing - Required
- At least two (2) years related nursing experience - Required
- Pediatric OR RN scrubbing and circulating experience (at least 2 years)
- PALS certification is required.
- Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or Registered Nurse (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree Nursing - Preferred
- Pediatric experience - Preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Preferred
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Preferred
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Preferred
Responsibilities
- Performs the duties and responsibilities of a pediatric perioperative nurse related to the pre-operative, intra-operative or post-operative phase of care including age appropriate physical assessment, effective case management, including age appropriate physical assessment, airway protection, effective pain management and teaching.
- Practices in a professional manner which adheres to the Nurse Practice Act of the state in which the ASF is located.
- Actively participates in the daily operations of the ASF.
- Chairs and/or participates in unit/departmental shared governance.
- Maintains competency in all aspects of care, including the point of care testing program.
- Demonstrates health care informatics competency in order to manage patient care, outcome data and current and emerging health care technology, which includes: Basic computer competency, Information literacy, and Information management skills.
- Commits to lifelong learning: identifies and meets learning needs to continually develop over time.
- Well informed about the Professional Advancement Program (PEAK) and considers the opportunity to participate.
Benefits
- Annual influenza vaccine
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
