Per Diem Surgical Center Nurse (RN)
About The Position
Everleap Fertility is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to provide clinical care and emotional support to patients throughout the pre-operative, operative, and post-operative stages of their fertility-related surgical care. The nurse coordinates surgical activities and supports continuity of care from pre-operative assessment through discharge, working with the surgical and recovery teams to promote quality patient care and a positive patient experience. The position is located in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and requires two 8-hour shifts per month, including one weekend day shift, and two holidays per year. The stated pay range is $42–$48 per hour. Everleap Fertility brings together fertility practices and specialists across North America. The organization describes a history of more than 40 years supporting patients in building families and a focus on advancing reproductive medicine and patient care.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved School of Nursing.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- BLS and ACLS certification required.
- At least 2 years of clinical nursing experience.
- Proficiency in nursing assessment and intravenous therapy.
- Proficiency with Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Responsibilities
- Provide emotional support to patients before, during, and after surgery.
- Complete and document pre-operative assessments in accordance with policy.
- Perform pre-operative and post-operative activities to coordinate surgical procedures and ensure quality patient care.
- Check the operating room for supplies and assist the surgical technician with case setup.
- Anticipate the needs of the surgical team and perform surgical counts.
- Transport patients and provide handoff reports to the recovery team.
- Receive patients from the operating room and obtain a report covering relevant history and procedure details, medications, fluids, complications, anesthetic or sedation agents, reversal agents, and the patient’s pre-procedure emotional status.
- Assess patients upon transfer from the post-anesthesia recovery room and document the assessment.
- Monitor patients for changes in condition and report changes to the physician.
- Review physician discharge instructions with patients and/or their families and answer questions.
- Help prepare patients for discharge to support continuity of nursing care.
- Follow infection-control and safety precautions while performing duties.
Benefits
- Medical insurance options
- Dental insurance options
- Vision insurance options
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid long-term disability insurance
- Company-paid AD&D insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program
- Tuition reimbursement
