Registered nurse | acute operating room |full-Time days (25427)

Participates in interdisciplinary patient care rounds by presenting findings on patients.

Apply principles of infection control and safety.

Assists in the orientation of new personnel.

Provides clinical supervision of Certified Nursing Assistant, Ward Clerks, and other ancillary staff.

Customer service

respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with the Customer Service Performance expectations.

Maintains established department policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Assesses gaps in policies and procedures and creates necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.

Monitors patient’s nutritional status and collaborates with multi-disciplinary team to ensure adequate nutrition to meet metabolic needs

Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.

Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.

Other Duties

Orients patient’s family to new environment; develops rapport with patient’s family.

Relieves the Nurse Manager/Clinical Director as required.

Assists in data collection and analysis of Quality Assurance/CQI monitors; participate in implementation of follow up action.

Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy.

Participate actively in Quality Improvement committees as assigned.

Assist other personnel as needed.

Keeps up to date with current trends pertinent to area of assignment.

Participates in continuing education activities; attends mandatory scheduled in-service programs; shared information gained at conferences with colleagues.

Responds to hospital codes (Code 9, Code Blue, Nurse Control, etc., as assigned.

Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization.

Responds to Internal/External Disaster Codes as assigned.

Participates in nursing committees as required.

Attends monthly unit meetings.

Safety

Checks to ensure that emergency equipment is on hand and in good working order.

Recognizes and reports malfunction or failure of equipment in the area to Biomedical Engineering; takes appropriate action to repair/replace such equipment (e.g. ventilators, cardiac monitors, defibrillators, suction apparatus, pumps, Doppler, O2 tanks, and pacemaker).

Checks that all monitoring equipment and ventilator alarms are set according to standard.

Position Qualifications (OR)

• Current NJ licensure as RN required.
• BLS, ACLS, and IV certifications required.
• At least 1 year in the Operating Room is required.
• Experience circulating and scrubbing is a must.

Education

• BSN required
• For
• OR
• Per-Diem
• Roles: A minimum of three (3) years of OR experience required.

Job Setting/Physical Demands

• All patient care areas.
• Frequently prolonged standing/walking.
• Lifts, positions, pushes, and/or transfers to patients.
• Protective clothing worn face shields, gloves, impermeable gowns.

Salary commensurate with experience within posted range

$48.82 to $69.09 per hour | Differentials

10% Evening / 12% Nights / $2.25 per hour weekend

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.