Registered Nurse, PACU, Full-time, Mount Holly
About The Position
Virtua Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at the Mount Holly location. The nurse is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care using outcome identification and evidence-based practice. As an integral member of the healthcare team, the nurse coordinates care and communicates and collaborates with other healthcare professionals, patients, and their families or significant others, while maintaining high standards of professional ethics. The position is scheduled for 0800–2030, Monday through Friday, with on-call holiday, weekend, and weekday rotation. The role is on-site and has a 12-hour day shift schedule totaling 36 hours per week. PACU or critical care experience is required; procedural-area experience is preferred. BLS, ACLS, and PALS are required, with PALS permitted within six months of hire.
Requirements
- Valid New Jersey RN license, which must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey licensing board.
- PACU or critical care experience.
- BLS certification.
- ACLS certification.
- PALS certification; PALS may be obtained within six months of hire.
- Knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures, and standards.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to coordinate the efforts of a team of care providers.
- Keep nursing skills current through ongoing education, journals, and other means.
Nice To Haves
- Procedural-area experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients and develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care.
- Administer, monitor, and document therapeutic interventions and regimes.
- Effectively manage rapidly changing situations.
- Participate in clinical decision-making.
- Educate patients and their families or responsible parties about disease processes, individual care needs, wellness, and safety.
- Delegate and monitor care provided by other members of the nursing department and healthcare team.
- Apply standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
- Participate in orientation, education, and development of the healthcare team.
- Identify and participate in performance improvement activities.
- Maintain professional and departmental competencies.
Benefits
- Medical and prescription insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
- Paid time off
- Paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
- Short-term disability
- Optional long-term disability
- Colleague and dependent life insurance
- Supplemental life and AD&D insurance
- Tuition assistance
- Employee assistance program including free counseling sessions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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