Registered Nurse (RN), Livingston, NJ, Full Time, 12.5 Hr Shift, Evening (2P-3AM), On Call Required

RWJBarnabas Health•Livingston, NJ

46d•$46 - $74•Onsite

About The Position

The experienced post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse is responsible for continuous monitoring of post-operative patients in the main hospital. They oversee the direct care of neuro, trauma, ortho, or general surgery patients. The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for ensuring patient safety, pain management, and education in the post-surgical phase.

Requirements

A graduate from an accredited school of Nursing
Baccalaureate or Associate Degree in Nursing
Current and active New Jersey RN licensure is required.
Minimum of 1-2 years' experience with Post-Anesthesia Care
Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association Certification upon hire.
Strong critical thinking/assessment skills.
Completion of all Orientation requirements of Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.
Successful completion of all Orientation Programs.
The American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification upon hire
Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License
ACLS/PALS upon hire or within 6 months of the start date.
Must be I.V. certified from an approved facility or complete the requirements for I.V. certification within 90 days of hire to unit.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care in the health care system within the scope of practice defined by the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards and assures awareness of ethical standards of practice as defined by the ANA code of ethics.
The Registered Nurse assures safety in practice and is inclusive of the principles of evidence-based practice by maintaining a realization of their own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for advancing knowledge of self and others in the patient care team by communication with and utilizing the resources and programs available.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for knowledge of the patient population served.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for supervising and directing the delegation of tasks to appropriate team members and collaborates with other patient care providers.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for consistently setting and evaluating priorities through appropriate interventions with measurable outcomes toward improvement.
The Registered Nurse participates in patient teaching and discharge planning. Participates in unit Performance Improvement evaluation activities.
The Registered Nurse is an individual practitioner and an interdisciplinary team manager, who utilizes the nursing process to integrate all aspects of the provision of care and individualizes the plan of care to address a specific patient's needs.