Pacu Rn Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures, and standards.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate the efforts of a team of care providers.
• Valid New Jersey RN license; approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey Licensing Board.
• ACLS, PALS, and BLS certifications are required.
• Willingness to work the stated schedule and meet the weeknight, weekend, and holiday on-call requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Previous PACU experience is preferred.
• Critical care or emergency room experience is accepted.

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 issues.
• Delegate and monitor care provided by other nursing department and healthcare team members.
• 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.
• Coordinate patient care and collaborate with healthcare team members, patients, and families or significant others.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription coverage
• 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 laws
• Short-term disability
• Optional long-term disability
• Colleague and dependent life insurance
• Supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Employee assistance program with free counseling sessions