Registered Nurse (RN) Main PACU (PT 9-930)
About The Position
Virtua Health is a healthcare system dedicated to serving the community by providing accessible and exceptional care. They offer a wide range of services, from wellness and prevention to specialized treatments, and are committed to being a partner in health for individuals and the community. Virtua Health employs over 14,000 colleagues, including a significant number of doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The organization is recognized for its quality, safety, and positive work environment, holding Magnet recognition and receiving awards from U.S. News and World Report. Beyond its hospitals and various care centers, Virtua Health actively engages in community well-being through programs like Eat Well, telehealth, home health, and mobile screenings. They also have affiliations with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.
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.
- ACLS, PALS, and BLS required.
- If no PACU experience, then Critical Care or Emergency Room experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Previous PACU experience preferred.
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)
- paid time off
- paid sick leave
- short-term disability
- optional long-term disability
- colleague and dependent life insurance
- supplemental life and AD&D insurance
- tuition assistance
- employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
