REGISTERED NURSE-PACU |Acute - Operating Room | Full Time Day Shift | 25426

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center • Paramus, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center! We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Registered Nurse in PACU.

Requirements

• Current NJ licensure as RN required.
• BLS, ACLS, and IV certifications required
• Successful completion of in-house Intensive Care Orientation Program Required.
• At least 1 year of PACU, O.R. or Critical Care experience required.
• BSN required, or proof of enrollment in an accredited BSN program with completion expected within three (3) years of start date.
• For PACU Per-Diem Roles: A minimum of three (3) years of PACU/Critical Care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, treatment, and patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth, and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• Identifies and documents initial observation and assessment of the patient’s need for immediate nursing action.
• Systematically and accurately assess the nursing needs of the patient to detect pertinent changes in the clinical picture.
• Selects, plans, evaluates, and documents care based on this assessment.
• Assesses, intervenes, and documents of care based on this assessment appropriately to meet patient’s educational, psychosocial, and discharge planning needs.
• Initiates appropriate referrals to other departments, services, and/or outside agencies for patient care.
• Participates in an on-call rotation for coverage during OR off hours and holidays based on department/hospital needs
• Gives comprehensive patient care.
• Initiates and follows through with patient and family teaching.
• Collaborate with all members of the healthcare team and communicate relevant patient care information on shift-to-shift reports.
• Utilize patient care standards in clinical practice.
• Documents pertinent information regarding patient’s response to treatment and progression toward goals in patient’s chart.
• Completes admission/transfer summary and/or discharge summary.
• Seeks clarification of physician orders that are unclear or inappropriate.
• Interprets clinical data and notifies the physician promptly if immediate changes in management are indicated.
• Administer intravenous medications in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Transports patients
• Establishes IV access and maintains line.
• Performs phlebotomy duties as necessary.
• Assesses and coordinates patients’ pain management
• Responds appropriate in crisis situations by demonstrating knowledge of emergency procedures, remaining calm, and functioning properly in emergencies.
• Participates in interdisciplinary patient care rounds by presenting findings on patients.
• Apply principles of infection control and safety.
• Assists in the orientation of new personnel.
• Provides clinical supervision of Certified Nursing Assistant, Ward Clerks, and other ancillary staff.
• Customer service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with the Customer Service Performance expectations.
• Maintains established department policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Assesses gaps in policies and procedures and creates necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.
• Monitors patient’s nutritional status and collaborates with multi-disciplinary team to ensure adequate nutrition to meet metabolic needs
• Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
• Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.
• Orients patient’s family to new environment; develops rapport with patient’s family.
• Relieves the Nurse Manager/Clinical Director as required.
• Assists in data collection and analysis of Quality Assurance/CQI monitors; participate in implementation of follow up action.
• Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Participate actively in Quality Improvement committees as assigned.
• Assist other personnel as needed.
• Keeps up to date with current trends pertinent to area of assignment.
• Participates in continuing education activities; attends mandatory scheduled in-service programs; shared information gained at conferences with colleagues.
• Responds to hospital codes (Code 9, Code Blue, Nurse Control, etc., as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization.
• Responds to Internal/External Disaster Codes as assigned.
• Participates in nursing committees as required.
• Attends monthly unit meetings.
• Checks to ensure that emergency equipment is on hand and in good working order.
• Recognizes and reports malfunction or failure of equipment in the area to Biomedical Engineering; takes appropriate action to repair/replace such equipment (e.g. ventilators, cardiac monitors, defibrillators, suction apparatus, pumps, Doppler, O2 tanks, and pacemaker).
• Checks that all monitoring equipment and ventilator alarms are set according to standard.

Benefits

• competitive medical, dental, and vision plans
• generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays
• robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs

What This Job Offers

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