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Registered Nurse - PACU

Cooper University Hospital

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#Registered Nurse#Healthcare#BLS Certification#PACU#Critical Care#Patient Recovery#Nursing Process#Post Anesthesia Care Unit#PALS Certification
#NJ-RN License
OtherOn Site0-2 yrs$47 - $71 / HOURPosted 2 days agoCloses soon

Location

Camden, New Jersey

Salary

$47 - $71 / HOUR

Quick overview

The Registered Nurse provides professional care to patients recovering from surgical procedures in the PACU. Responsibilities include monitoring patients waking from anesthesia and coordinating their discharge or admission to the hospital.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be a graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing with a current NJ-RN license. At least one year of critical care experience is required, along with BLS and PALS certifications.

professional certificateCustomer ServicePatient MonitoringNursing ProcessMultidisciplinary CollaborationPost Anesthesia CareCritical Care Nursing

Job description

  • About Us At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team.
  • Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols.
  • We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs.
  • Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement.
  • We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.
  • Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.
  • Short Description The Registered RN is a professional care-giver who, as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and who supervises and provides care to these patients utilizing the nursing process including the therapeutic use of self.
  • Follows established policies and procedures Communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors Provides excellent customer service interfacing well with all levels of staff, management and physicians Applies Cooper core values Other duties as required Overview The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is where patients come to recovery from a surgical procedure.
  • PACU is located on the third floor of the Pavilion and Kelemen building.
  • There is also an area on Pavilion 2.
  • Patients here can often be sent home following the procedure or are admitted to the hospital.
  • This is based upon the procedure performed and the necessary recovery needed.
  • If admitted the patient is transferred to the appropriate floor for continued recovery and discharge.
  • The PACU sees infants to geriatrics.
  • Here the patients are closely monitor while they are waking up from the anesthesia they received during the procedure.
  • Depending on the procedure and the orders received from the physicians the patient will be discharged home or admitted to the hospital.
  • Experience Required 1-year Critical Care Required (PACU Preferred) Education Requirements Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing License/Certification Requirements Current NJ-RN License (Registered Nurse) Current NJ-BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) Current PALS Certification (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) within 3 months of employment Special Requirements 7A/8A Weekend, holiday, and call rotation required Salary Min ($) USD $46.85 Salary Max ($) USD $70.81

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Professional Development
  • Retirement Plan

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Cooper University Health Care is the leading academic health system in South Jersey and provides access to primary, specialty, tertiary, and urgent care, all within one complete health system. Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members including 1,600 nurses, more than 1,000 employed...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
HQCamden, NJ
Founded1887
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