Registered Nurse - Recovery Room
About The Position
St. Mary's General Hospital is a community-based tertiary medical center in Passaic, New Jersey, providing a broad range of acute care services. The hospital is part of Prime Healthcare and has more than 550 physicians and 1,000 employees. The Registered Nurse works in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), delivering patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse coordinates post-operative care with surgeons and anesthesiologists, guides other personnel, communicates clinical changes to physicians, and supports quality care and efficient patient flow. The role reports directly to the OR Charge Nurse and 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.
- ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
- Previous Critical Care or PACU experience, or a minimum of one year of on-the-job training.
Nice To Haves
- Critical Care RN (CCRN) preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients within the PACU scope of services.
- Coordinate post-operative patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
- Direct and guide other personnel while maintaining PACU standards of care.
- Communicate changes in a patient's clinical condition to the physician, including hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic study results, abnormal results, and symptomatology.
- Work with other departments and co-workers to provide quality patient care across the continuum, support efficient patient flow, and maintain unit 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.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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