Registered Nurse - Surgery

Prime Healthcare•Passaic, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Mary's General Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting. The nurse uses the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to care for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and older adults. The role coordinates patient care with surgeons and anesthesiologists and directs and guides OR Technicians and other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The Registered Nurse collaborates with other departments to support continuity of care and works with co-workers to provide quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. The role adheres to 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 Staff RN is directly accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor.

Requirements

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

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 peri-operative setting using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Coordinate patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
Direct and guide the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.
Collaborate with other departments to provide a continuum of care.
Work with co-workers to provide continuous, 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.