Registered Nurse Baylor - CCDS

Cooper Norcross University Hospital • Camden, NJ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver and member of a multidisciplinary health care team. The RN assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated time frame and supervises and provides care using the nursing process, including the therapeutic use of self.

The position follows established policies and procedures, communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors, provides excellent customer service when interacting with staff, management, and physicians, and applies Cooper core values. Other duties may be required.

The role is associated with the Surgical Care Unit, Short Procedure Unit, Same Day Surgery, and Pre-Admission Testing in Camden. In Pre-Admission Testing, nurses review patients’ health information before surgery. After the procedure is approved and information reviewed, patients receive instructions about when and where to report. On arrival, patients are registered and escorted to the appropriate location for preparation. The RN prepares patients for procedures, reviews medical history and procedures, and places an IV. The patient is then seen by Anesthesia and the Surgeon; after review and verification, the patient proceeds to the operating room.

Requirements

• Graduate of an NLN-accredited School of Nursing.
• Current New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Obtain current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 3 months of hire.
• 2 years of medical-surgical experience required.
• Work schedule: Friday and Saturday, 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Nice To Haves

• Perioperative experience preferred.
• Current CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) or CPAN (Certified Perianesthesia Nurse) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated time frame.
• Supervise and provide patient care using the nursing process, including the therapeutic use of self.
• Prepare patients for procedures, review medical history and procedures, and place an IV.
• Follow established policies and procedures.
• Communicate openly with internal customers and supervisors.
• Provide excellent customer service when interacting with staff, management, and physicians.
• Apply Cooper core values.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level