Registered Nurse - Surgery

Prime Healthcare • Passaic, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Mary's General Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its peri-operative setting. The nurse provides direct and indirect patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients from neonates through older adults. The nurse coordinates patient care with surgeons and anesthesiologists, directs and guides OR technicians and other personnel, and maintains professional nursing standards. The role also involves coordinating with other departments and co-workers to support 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 per diem with a variable shift. The stated compensation is $51.00; actual starting compensation is determined at hire based on factors including skills, applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure. Benefits may vary according to collective bargaining agreement requirements and employment status.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained current.
• Current ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained current.
• Current PALS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained 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

• Provide direct and indirect peri-operative patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for neonates, pediatric patients, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
• 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 a continuum of care and 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.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed