PACU Ambulatory Surgery Center Registered Nurse - Per Diem

PACU Ambulatory Surgery Center Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Summary:

Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice.

As an integral member of the health care team, coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with the other members of the healthcare team, patients and/or patient's family or significant other(s).

Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.

Position Responsibilities:

• Performs an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care.

• Administers, monitors and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes.

• Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.

• Participates in clinical decision-making.

• Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues, etc.

• Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of nursing department and healthcare team.

• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.

• Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.

• Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities.

• Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Position

Qualifications

Required / Experience Required:

• 2 years of PACU Experience Required

• ACLS, PALS, and BLS Required

• Certification Preferred

• Must have valid NJ RN License. Approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey Licensing Board. Refer to the Educational/Regulatory Requirement (Department Specific) policy in the Nursing Administrative Manual.

• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards.

• Perfects skills and stays abreast of current nursing practice through on-going education, journals, etc.

• Must have strong communication skills.

• Must be able to coordinate efforts of a team of care providers.

• Hourly Rate: $59.47

• Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and 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 paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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