Operating Room Nurse, Per Diem - Voorhees Surgery Center

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

1d•$43 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

This is a per diem opportunity for a pediatric Operating Room Nurse located in the CHOP Specialty Care & Surgery Center in Voorhees, NJ. The position requires a minimum of 3 shifts 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 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. The nurse serves as a role model for other staff and a preceptor for new employees, participating in endeavors to increase nursing knowledge including the use of evidence-based practice and the development of research skills. Care is provided in a cost-effective manner.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 shifts within a 6-week schedule.
Required pediatric OR RN scrubbing and circulating experience.
PALS certification is required.
NJ RN license 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, which includes: Basic computer competency, including the effective use of patient care devices, computers, computer software programs such as e-mail and word processing programs, and shared network file space. Information literacy, including the effective use of the intranet and internet to find electronic resources for patient care, nursing practice and evidence-based decision-making. Information management skills, including the effective use of the electronic health record and clinical information systems, the ability to collect clinical data using quality tools and the ability to discuss, evaluate and analyze outcome data presented in charts and tables.
Commits to lifelong learning: identifies and meets learning needs to continually develop over time.
Well informed about the Professional Advancement Program (PEAP) and considers the opportunity to participate.