Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Surgery

Saint Michaels Medical Center•Newark, NJ

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect perioperative patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for neonates, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. The nurse coordinates patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist and directs and guides the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The role collaborates with other departments and coworkers to ensure continuity and quality of care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. The nurse follows applicable regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures; participates in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services; and serves as a resource for other personnel as appropriate. The position is at Saint Michael's Medical Center, a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in Newark, New Jersey.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN License.
Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
At least one year of previous perioperative experience or on-the-job training.
Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
Current PALS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) certification (AORN) preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver direct and indirect patient care in the perioperative setting using the nursing process for patients from neonatal through older-adult age groups.
Coordinate patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
Direct and guide the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
Work with other departments to provide continuity of care.
Collaborate with coworkers to provide quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization.
Adhere to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
Participate in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services.
Act as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.