Registered Nurse - OR - Per Diem - Ambulatory Surgery Center

Summit Health CityMD•Florham Park, NJ

2d•$45 - $56

About The Position

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical , Village Medical at Home , Summit Health , CityMD , and Starling Physicians . When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com. PER DEIM Essential Job Functions: Provides total, comprehensive care to patients by applying the perioperative nursing process in an organized and systematic manner according to institutional policy in keeping with patient safety principles. Collaborates with the patient, significant others and ancillary departments to become a multidisciplinary health care team whose goal is to provide care that is continuous and well-coordinated Communicates proactively to the health care team plan of care changes in patient condition, the patient progress, the discharge plan and other relevant information. Demonstrates knowledge of nursing responsibilities regarding anesthesia administration. Demonstrates the ability and competency to respond quickly and efficiently in emergency situations. Implements nursing action in transferring the patient according to prescribed plan. Creates and maintains a sterile field Performs surgical counts according to facility policy and procedure. Dispenses drugs and solutions according to policy Competently manages the care of the surgical patient. Provides equipment and supplies based on patient needs Must have excellent communication and computer skills

Requirements

Education: Associates degree required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Required License: Valid New Jersey State Nursing License
Certifications: BLS Required
Relevant Experience: At least 1 year of perioperative experience as a Registered Nurse

Nice To Haves

Scrubbing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provides total, comprehensive care to patients by applying the perioperative nursing process in an organized and systematic manner according to institutional policy in keeping with patient safety principles.
Collaborates with the patient, significant others and ancillary departments to become a multidisciplinary health care team whose goal is to provide care that is continuous and well-coordinated
Communicates proactively to the health care team plan of care changes in patient condition, the patient progress, the discharge plan and other relevant information.
Demonstrates knowledge of nursing responsibilities regarding anesthesia administration.
Demonstrates the ability and competency to respond quickly and efficiently in emergency situations.
Implements nursing action in transferring the patient according to prescribed plan.
Creates and maintains a sterile field
Performs surgical counts according to facility policy and procedure.
Dispenses drugs and solutions according to policy
Competently manages the care of the surgical patient.
Provides equipment and supplies based on patient needs
Must have excellent communication and computer skills