PreOp / PACU RN
Garden State Surgical Center has an outstanding opportunity for a highly qualified Pre-Op / PACU Nurse to join our successful ambulatory surgical center. We are a boutique surgical center specializing in orthopedic surgery and pain management procedures.
Benefits:
- A friendly team based environment working with compassionate people
- Competitive Salary
- Insurance - Health / Dental / Life / Vision / Disability / Malpractice
- Retirement Benefits - 401(k) & Profit-Sharing Plan
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
Environment:
* Fast paced Ambulatory Surgical Center that specializes in orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, pain management, and total joints.
Expectations of position:
* Must be able to think quickly in emergencies, use good judgment and organize their work to assure all patients receive necessary care. Time management skills are particularly important as well.
* Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management.
* Conducts Nursing assessment based on interview, examination, observation, and review of records of the patient.
* Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.
* Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.
* Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, family, and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team.
* Administers medications correctly and safely; correctly identifies medication in terms of action, dosage, side effects, and implications for the patient; documents medication correctly; educates patients and significant others related to drug and food interactions; educates patients and significant others related to drug and food interactions.
* Participates in patient and family education; provides patient with an explanation of his/her condition as indicated; recognizes and utilizes health teaching opportunities and resources /materials available for this teaching.
* Reflects a collaborative effort in meeting the needs of the patient and unit through communication and nursing actions.
* Assumes accountability and responsibility for completion and quality of assigned tasks.
Position:
* Full Time R.N for Pre-op & PACU
Hours:
* 40 hours a week / 5 days a week / flexible hours with early or late days
Requirements:
* Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing preferred.
* Licensed as a registered nurse with current registration in New Jersey.
* BLS and ACLS from American Heart Association required.