Registered Nurse - Surgery

St. Mary's General Hospital • Passaic, NJ

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting, using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for neonates, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. The role coordinates patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist and directs and guides the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.

The nurse collaborates with other departments and coworkers to support continuity and quality of care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. The position is accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor. It also involves following regulations and hospital or unit policies, participating in performance improvement activities, meetings, and in-services, and serving as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
• Current ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
• Current PALS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
• 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 peri-operative patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients from neonates through 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 and coworkers to provide continuity and quality of 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