Registered Nurse - PACU

St. Clare's - Denville•Denville, NJ

12d•$41 - $50

About The Position

At Saint Clare's Health, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Saint Clare's Health is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team! Saint Clare's Health includes CMS 5-Star Rated hospitals and is an award-winning provider of safe, high quality, compassionate care, serving the communities of Morris, Warren and Sussex counties. Its network of hospitals and healthcare facilities include Denville Hospital, Dover Hospital, Behavioral Health Centers in Boonton, Denville, and Parsippany, and an Imaging Center in Parsippany, among other satellite locations. The hospitals have received multiple quality awards including Leapfrog “A” ratings for patient safety; Healthgrades recognition for orthopedic surgery, treatment of stroke, heart care, various surgical procedures, and more. For information, visit www.saintclares.com. The PACU RN is accountable directly to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all patients within the PACU scope of services. The Registered Nurse also coordinates the post-operative care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, directs and guides other personnel while maintaining standards of care in the PACU. He/She communicates with the physician about changes in the patients clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology. Works with other departments and co-workers to provide quality patient care across the continuum, efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and organization. Responsible for adherence to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures. Responsible for participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services. Acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN License.
Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
Previous Critical Care or PACU experience or minimum of one year on the job training.

Nice To Haves

PALS (AHA) certificate preferred.
Critical Care RN (CCRN) preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all patients within the PACU scope of services.
Coordinates the post-operative care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist
Directs and guides other personnel while maintaining standards of care in the PACU.
Communicates with the physician about changes in the patients clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology.
Works with other departments and co-workers to provide quality patient care across the continuum, efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and organization.
Responsible for adherence to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
Responsible for participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services.
Acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.