Registered Nurse (RN) Main PACU RN Weeknight/Weekend SOC
About The Position
This position is for a weeknight/weekend on call PACU nurse. Weeknight call starts 9p-7a Monday through Friday. and weekend call is Saturday and Sunday 7a-7a. In a six week schedule the SOC will be on call for 5 weeks of weeknight call and 1 full weekend Sunday and Saturday. There is also an on-call requirement for one Major holiday 7a-7a. Recent PACU experience required. ACLS, PALS, and BLS required. Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice. As an integral member of the health care team, coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with the other members of the healthcare team, patients and/or patient's family or significant other(s). Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.
Requirements
- Must have valid NJ RN License. Approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey licensing board.
- Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards.
- Perfects skills and stays abreast of current nursing practice through on-going education, journals, etc.
- Must have strong communication skills.
- Must be able to coordinate efforts of a team of care providers.
- Recent PACU experience required.
- ACLS, PALS, and BLS required.
Responsibilities
- Performs an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care.
- Administers, monitors and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes.
- Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
- Participates in clinical decision-making.
- Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues, etc.
- Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of nursing department and healthcare team.
- Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
- Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.
- Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities.
- Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.
Benefits
- medical/prescription
- dental and vision insurance
- health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
- paid time off
- paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
- short-term disability and optional long-term disability
- colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
- tuition assistance
- employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
