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. The role involves practicing at the level of a competent to proficient practitioner of pediatric, family-centered nursing, demonstrating competence in the safe care for patients with complex problems. This nurse will also demonstrate clinical leadership skills, serve as a role model, and act as a preceptor for new employees. Participation in endeavors to increase nursing knowledge, including evidence-based practice and research skills, is expected. The nurse will provide care in a cost-effective manner.
Requirements
- Minimum of 24 hours within a 6-week schedule.
- Required Pediatric OR RN scrubbing and circulating experience (at least 2 years).
- PALS certification is required.
- Technical Diploma Nursing - Required
- At least two (2) years related nursing experience - 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.
- 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
