RN, Per Diem - Urology

Summit Health CityMD•West Orange, NJ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a Per Diem position, Monday - Friday, requiring experience in starting IVs and holding ACLS certification. Shifts will be scheduled in both Saddle Brook and West Orange. The role involves providing comprehensive patient care, administering medications, managing patient safety, and collaborating with the healthcare team. Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, documentation, and patient advocacy. The position also requires proficiency in using the Center's computer system for documentation and maintaining patient confidentiality. Professional development and adherence to the Center's policies and procedures are essential. The role involves managing the care of post-anesthesia patients, interpreting cardiac rhythms, and responding to emergencies. The nurse will also be responsible for patient education and maintaining competencies in BLS, ACLS, and PALS as required.

Requirements

Must have experience starting IVs
Hold ACLS certification
Associates degree required
New Jersey State Nursing License required
BLS and ACLS required
Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing required
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills required
Ability to perform diverse work assignments with time limitations with a high degree of accuracy required
Ability to use problem solving, critical thinking and priority setting skills required
Must be able maintain annual competencies

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
PALS preferred
5+ years preferred
Experience with Standard Office Equipment (Phone, Fax, Copy Machine, Scanner, Email/Voice Mail) preferred
Experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment preferred

Responsibilities

Provides total comprehensive care to patients by applying the nursing process in an organized and systematic manner according to the Center’s policy in keeping with patient safety principles.
Completes initial assessment according to policy. Reassesses patient condition per policy.
Interprets and utilizes clinical data in the plan of care.
Assesses patient for potential risk factors and intervenes to mitigate risk and prevent harm.
Recognizes and integrates patient special needs and individualizes care.
Adheres to infection control standards specific to patient care.
Assumes accountability for managing the delivery of patient care.
Promotes safety in all activities.
Acts as a patient advocate and uphold patient rights.
Assesses and responds to individual, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient.
Administers medications correctly within the restrictions and limitations defined by the New Jersey State Practice Act and the Center’s policies and procedures.
Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing situations.
Promotes and maintains a safe clean and orderly environment.
Anticipates potential length of stay or discharge problems.
Communicates proactively to the health care team plan of care changes in patient condition, the patient progress, the discharge plan and other relevant information.
Participates in discharge planning.
Initiates appropriate nursing measures.
Communicates and documents change in patients condition to all appropriate individuals.
Documents medication use and controlled substance.
Appropriately secures patient belongings on admission and throughout discharge.
Maintains open collaborative dialogue with the management team.
Effectively communicates and interacts with physicians, patients, families and the public.
Regularly attends staff meeting, orientations, and in-services.
Services on assigned committees.
Able to assist with teaching aseptic technique, safety program, infection prevention and control, and relevant nursing topics.
Reports promptly and accurately all significant event and problems to the manager.
Demonstrates knowledge and the skill understanding and using the Center’s computer system for documentation, charging list reports and inventory.
Participates in training classes as needed.
Maintains confidentiality of all information in the medical record and assigned computer codes.
Maintains current knowledge of outpatient post anesthesia / peri-operative nursing practice.
Utilizes opportunities for professional growth by attending continuing education programs.
Attends seminars and meetings relevant to PACU as requested by the Center.
Becomes involved with research, new equipment, procedures for the Center.
Maintains and ensures dress code and decorum.
Prominently wears name identification badge at all times.
Introduces self to patients and patient family members.
Promotes good image of Center to patients, physicians, vendors and community.
Demonstrates professional behavior by being technically competent, skilled and responsive to the Center's customers in a compassionate, efficient and effective manner.
Maintains competencies identified by the Center including but not limited to mandatory education, equipment and skill competency review lists, BLS, ACLS, and PALS as required by patient population.
Makes self-knowledgeable as to the contents of the Center's Policy and Procedure Manual.
Recovers patients per Recovery Phase I and II policy.
Demonstrates knowledge of anesthesia agents.
Interprets dysrhythmias, documents, and intervenes appropriately.
Keeps family/significant others informed of patient progress.
Demonstrates the ability and competency to respond quickly and efficiently in emergency situations.
Demonstrates knowledge of surgical emergency preparedness, Malignant hypothermia. Cardiac Arrest, Latex Allergy.
Maintains BCLS and code blue competency per policy.
Recognizes changes in patient condition and responds appropriately.
Reprioritizes and delegates other responsibilities during emergency situations.
Functions calmly and efficiently.
Proficient in the use of emergency equipment.
Checks code cart and emergency equipment according to policy.
Documents emergency intervention according to policy.
Able to describe AGA classification code for the surgical patient.
Identifies agents and routes used in administration of anesthesia.
Identifies risks of all phases of anesthesia and verbalizes nursing actions.